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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,754.80, 13,133.02 and 3,488.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,754.80, 13,133.02 and 3,488.54 is: 5,233.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,754.80 : 13,133.02 = 3,488.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,754.80/13,133.02 = 3,488.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,754.80x = 13,133.02 × 3,488.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,754.80x = 45,815,065.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,815,065.59/8,754.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,233.14

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