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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,754.28, 13,126.14 and 3,490.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,754.28, 13,126.14 and 3,490.10 is: 5,233.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,754.28 : 13,126.14 = 3,490.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,754.28/13,126.14 = 3,490.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,754.28x = 13,126.14 × 3,490.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,754.28x = 45,811,541.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,811,541.21/8,754.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,233.05

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