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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,754.20, 13,134.44 and 3,754.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,754.20, 13,134.44 and 3,754.48 is: 5,633.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,754.20 : 13,134.44 = 3,754.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,754.20/13,134.44 = 3,754.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,754.20x = 13,134.44 × 3,754.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,754.20x = 49,312,992.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,312,992.29/8,754.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,633.07

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