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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,753.84, 13,122.45 and 3,492.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,753.84, 13,122.45 and 3,492.08 is: 5,234.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,753.84 : 13,122.45 = 3,492.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,753.84/13,122.45 = 3,492.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,753.84x = 13,122.45 × 3,492.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,753.84x = 45,824,645.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,824,645.20/8,753.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,234.80

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