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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,751.45, 13,129.13 and 3,204.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,751.45, 13,129.13 and 3,204.68 is: 4,807.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,751.45 : 13,129.13 = 3,204.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,751.45/13,129.13 = 3,204.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,751.45x = 13,129.13 × 3,204.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,751.45x = 42,074,701.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,074,701.16/8,751.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,807.74

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