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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,751.70, 13,130.25 and 3,488.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,751.70, 13,130.25 and 3,488.32 is: 5,233.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,751.70 : 13,130.25 = 3,488.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,751.70/13,130.25 = 3,488.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,751.70x = 13,130.25 × 3,488.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,751.70x = 45,802,513.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,802,513.68/8,751.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,233.56

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