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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,752.28, 13,123.14 and 3,488.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,752.28, 13,123.14 and 3,488.10 is: 5,230.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,752.28 : 13,123.14 = 3,488.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,752.28/13,123.14 = 3,488.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,752.28x = 13,123.14 × 3,488.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,752.28x = 45,774,824.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,774,824.63/8,752.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,230.05

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