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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,753.48, 13,128.67 and 3,488.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,753.48, 13,128.67 and 3,488.05 is: 5,231.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,753.48 : 13,128.67 = 3,488.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,753.48/13,128.67 = 3,488.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,753.48x = 13,128.67 × 3,488.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,753.48x = 45,793,439.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,793,439.95/8,753.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,231.46

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