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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,750.06, 13,124.01 and 3,550.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,750.06, 13,124.01 and 3,550.94 is: 5,325.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,750.06 : 13,124.01 = 3,550.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,750.06/13,124.01 = 3,550.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,750.06x = 13,124.01 × 3,550.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,750.06x = 46,602,572.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,602,572.07/8,750.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,325.97

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