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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,753.10, 13,131.81 and 3,209.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,753.10, 13,131.81 and 3,209.46 is: 4,814.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,753.10 : 13,131.81 = 3,209.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,753.10/13,131.81 = 3,209.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,753.10x = 13,131.81 × 3,209.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,753.10x = 42,146,018.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,146,018.92/8,753.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,814.98

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