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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,754.49, 13,138.67 and 3,209.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,754.49, 13,138.67 and 3,209.55 is: 4,816.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,754.49 : 13,138.67 = 3,209.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,754.49/13,138.67 = 3,209.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,754.49x = 13,138.67 × 3,209.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,754.49x = 42,169,218.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,169,218.30/8,754.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,816.87

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