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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,753.20, 13,132.94 and 3,753.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,753.20, 13,132.94 and 3,753.48 is: 5,631.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,753.20 : 13,132.94 = 3,753.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,753.20/13,132.94 = 3,753.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,753.20x = 13,132.94 × 3,753.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,753.20x = 49,294,227.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,294,227.63/8,753.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,631.57

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