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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,751.80, 13,132.50 and 4,134.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,751.80, 13,132.50 and 4,134.68 is: 6,204.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,751.80 : 13,132.50 = 4,134.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,751.80/13,132.50 = 4,134.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,751.80x = 13,132.50 × 4,134.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,751.80x = 54,298,685.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,298,685.10/8,751.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,204.29

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