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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,754.28, 13,132.23 and 3,488.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,754.28, 13,132.23 and 3,488.02 is: 5,232.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,754.28 : 13,132.23 = 3,488.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,754.28/13,132.23 = 3,488.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,754.28x = 13,132.23 × 3,488.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,754.28x = 45,805,406.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,805,406.50/8,754.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,232.35

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