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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,752.20, 13,131.44 and 3,752.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,752.20, 13,131.44 and 3,752.48 is: 5,630.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,752.20 : 13,131.44 = 3,752.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,752.20/13,131.44 = 3,752.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,752.20x = 13,131.44 × 3,752.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,752.20x = 49,275,381.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,275,381.55/8,752.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,630.06

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