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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,754.01, 13,123.55 and 3,819.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,754.01, 13,123.55 and 3,819.96 is: 5,726.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,754.01 : 13,123.55 = 3,819.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,754.01/13,123.55 = 3,819.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,754.01x = 13,123.55 × 3,819.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,754.01x = 50,131,445.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,131,445.61/8,754.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,726.69

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