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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,755.04, 13,124.66 and 3,204.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,755.04, 13,124.66 and 3,204.51 is: 4,803.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,755.04 : 13,124.66 = 3,204.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,755.04/13,124.66 = 3,204.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,755.04x = 13,124.66 × 3,204.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,755.04x = 42,058,104.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,058,104.22/8,755.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,803.87

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