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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,751.20, 13,118.86 and 3,489.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,751.20, 13,118.86 and 3,489.83 is: 5,231.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,751.20 : 13,118.86 = 3,489.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,751.20/13,118.86 = 3,489.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,751.20x = 13,118.86 × 3,489.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,751.20x = 45,782,516.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,782,516.87/8,751.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,231.57

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