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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,752.14, 13,133.21 and 3,204.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,752.14, 13,133.21 and 3,204.75 is: 4,808.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,752.14 : 13,133.21 = 3,204.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,752.14/13,133.21 = 3,204.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,752.14x = 13,133.21 × 3,204.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,752.14x = 42,088,638.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,088,638.72/8,752.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,808.95

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