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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,752.92, 13,129.20 and 3,558.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,752.92, 13,129.20 and 3,558.84 is: 5,338.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,752.92 : 13,129.20 = 3,558.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,752.92/13,129.20 = 3,558.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,752.92x = 13,129.20 × 3,558.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,752.92x = 46,724,722.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,724,722.13/8,752.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,338.19

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