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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,754.44, 13,132.46 and 3,488.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,754.44, 13,132.46 and 3,488.17 is: 5,232.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,754.44 : 13,132.46 = 3,488.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,754.44/13,132.46 = 3,488.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,754.44x = 13,132.46 × 3,488.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,754.44x = 45,808,265.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,808,265.05/8,754.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,232.58

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