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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,752.49, 13,131.35 and 4,075.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,752.49, 13,131.35 and 4,075.26 is: 6,114.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,752.49 : 13,131.35 = 4,075.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,752.49/13,131.35 = 4,075.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,752.49x = 13,131.35 × 4,075.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,752.49x = 53,513,645.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,513,645.02/8,752.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,114.11

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