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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,752.18, 13,132.16 and 4,591.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,752.18, 13,132.16 and 4,591.22 is: 6,888.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,752.18 : 13,132.16 = 4,591.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,752.18/13,132.16 = 4,591.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,752.18x = 13,132.16 × 4,591.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,752.18x = 60,292,635.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,292,635.64/8,752.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,888.87

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