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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,751.88, 13,122.78 and 3,819.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,751.88, 13,122.78 and 3,819.16 is: 5,726.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,751.88 : 13,122.78 = 3,819.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,751.88/13,122.78 = 3,819.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,751.88x = 13,122.78 × 3,819.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,751.88x = 50,117,996.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,117,996.46/8,751.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,726.54

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