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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,754.30, 13,132.27 and 3,488.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,754.30, 13,132.27 and 3,488.04 is: 5,232.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,754.30 : 13,132.27 = 3,488.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,754.30/13,132.27 = 3,488.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,754.30x = 13,132.27 × 3,488.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,754.30x = 45,805,799.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,805,799.95/8,754.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,232.38

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