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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,754.65, 13,132.79 and 3,488.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,754.65, 13,132.79 and 3,488.39 is: 5,232.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,754.65 : 13,132.79 = 3,488.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,754.65/13,132.79 = 3,488.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,754.65x = 13,132.79 × 3,488.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,754.65x = 45,812,293.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,812,293.31/8,754.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,232.91

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