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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,752.05, 13,125.72 and 3,205.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,752.05, 13,125.72 and 3,205.43 is: 4,807.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,752.05 : 13,125.72 = 3,205.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,752.05/13,125.72 = 3,205.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,752.05x = 13,125.72 × 3,205.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,752.05x = 42,073,576.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,073,576.66/8,752.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,807.28

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