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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,751.51, 13,123.35 and 3,200.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,751.51, 13,123.35 and 3,200.85 is: 4,799.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,751.51 : 13,123.35 = 3,200.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,751.51/13,123.35 = 3,200.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,751.51x = 13,123.35 × 3,200.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,751.51x = 42,005,874.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,005,874.85/8,751.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,799.84

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