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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,752.08, 13,133.55 and 3,557.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,752.08, 13,133.55 and 3,557.94 is: 5,339.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,752.08 : 13,133.55 = 3,557.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,752.08/13,133.55 = 3,557.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,752.08x = 13,133.55 × 3,557.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,752.08x = 46,728,382.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,728,382.89/8,752.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,339.12

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