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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,751.08, 13,132.06 and 3,556.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,751.08, 13,132.06 and 3,556.95 is: 5,337.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,751.08 : 13,132.06 = 3,556.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,751.08/13,132.06 = 3,556.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,751.08x = 13,132.06 × 3,556.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,751.08x = 46,710,080.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,710,080.82/8,751.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,337.64

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