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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,752.24, 13,130.07 and 2,830.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,752.24, 13,130.07 and 2,830.60 is: 4,246.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,752.24 : 13,130.07 = 2,830.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,752.24/13,130.07 = 2,830.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,752.24x = 13,130.07 × 2,830.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,752.24x = 37,165,983.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,165,983.22/8,752.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,246.45

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