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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,752.32, 13,110.48 and 5,821.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,752.32, 13,110.48 and 5,821.20 is: 8,719.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,752.32 : 13,110.48 = 5,821.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,752.32/13,110.48 = 5,821.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,752.32x = 13,110.48 × 5,821.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,752.32x = 76,318,726.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,318,726.18/8,752.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,719.83

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