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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,753.34, 13,119.06 and 3,482.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,753.34, 13,119.06 and 3,482.67 is: 5,219.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,753.34 : 13,119.06 = 3,482.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,753.34/13,119.06 = 3,482.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,753.34x = 13,119.06 × 3,482.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,753.34x = 45,689,356.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,689,356.69/8,753.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,219.65

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