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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,752.10, 13,133.45 and 3,557.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,752.10, 13,133.45 and 3,557.84 is: 5,338.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,752.10 : 13,133.45 = 3,557.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,752.10/13,133.45 = 3,557.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,752.10x = 13,133.45 × 3,557.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,752.10x = 46,726,656.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,726,656.98/8,752.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,338.91

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