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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,751.09, 13,118.88 and 3,413.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,751.09, 13,118.88 and 3,413.04 is: 5,116.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,751.09 : 13,118.88 = 3,413.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,751.09/13,118.88 = 3,413.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,751.09x = 13,118.88 × 3,413.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,751.09x = 44,775,206.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,775,206.60/8,751.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,116.53

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