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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,753.75, 13,132.32 and 2,832.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,753.75, 13,132.32 and 2,832.10 is: 4,248.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,753.75 : 13,132.32 = 2,832.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,753.75/13,132.32 = 2,832.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,753.75x = 13,132.32 × 2,832.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,753.75x = 37,192,021.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,192,021.26/8,753.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,248.70

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