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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,752.88, 13,124.28 and 3,820.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,752.88, 13,124.28 and 3,820.16 is: 5,728.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,752.88 : 13,124.28 = 3,820.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,752.88/13,124.28 = 3,820.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,752.88x = 13,124.28 × 3,820.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,752.88x = 50,136,849.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,136,849.48/8,752.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,728.04

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