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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,752.53, 13,123.52 and 3,488.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,752.53, 13,123.52 and 3,488.36 is: 5,230.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,752.53 : 13,123.52 = 3,488.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,752.53/13,123.52 = 3,488.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,752.53x = 13,123.52 × 3,488.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,752.53x = 45,779,479.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,779,479.17/8,752.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,230.43

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