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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,750.28, 13,131.78 and 3,204.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,750.28, 13,131.78 and 3,204.21 is: 4,808.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,750.28 : 13,131.78 = 3,204.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,750.28/13,131.78 = 3,204.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,750.28x = 13,131.78 × 3,204.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,750.28x = 42,076,980.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,076,980.79/8,750.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,808.64

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