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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,754.94, 13,133.21 and 3,488.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,754.94, 13,133.21 and 3,488.67 is: 5,233.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,754.94 : 13,133.21 = 3,488.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,754.94/13,133.21 = 3,488.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,754.94x = 13,133.21 × 3,488.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,754.94x = 45,817,435.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,817,435.73/8,754.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,233.32

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