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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,752.84, 13,118.31 and 3,482.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,752.84, 13,118.31 and 3,482.17 is: 5,218.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,752.84 : 13,118.31 = 3,482.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,752.84/13,118.31 = 3,482.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,752.84x = 13,118.31 × 3,482.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,752.84x = 45,680,152.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,680,152.74/8,752.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,218.90

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