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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,751.44, 13,132.63 and 3,557.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,751.44, 13,132.63 and 3,557.32 is: 5,338.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,751.44 : 13,132.63 = 3,557.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,751.44/13,132.63 = 3,557.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,751.44x = 13,132.63 × 3,557.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,751.44x = 46,716,938.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,716,938.97/8,751.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,338.20

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