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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,753.22, 13,132.17 and 3,823.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,753.22, 13,132.17 and 3,823.26 is: 5,735.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,753.22 : 13,132.17 = 3,823.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,753.22/13,132.17 = 3,823.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,753.22x = 13,132.17 × 3,823.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,753.22x = 50,207,700.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,207,700.27/8,753.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,735.91

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