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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,755.01, 13,125.05 and 3,820.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,755.01, 13,125.05 and 3,820.96 is: 5,728.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,755.01 : 13,125.05 = 3,820.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,755.01/13,125.05 = 3,820.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,755.01x = 13,125.05 × 3,820.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,755.01x = 50,150,291.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,150,291.05/8,755.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,728.18

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