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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,755.26, 13,125.43 and 3,821.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,755.26, 13,125.43 and 3,821.21 is: 5,728.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,755.26 : 13,125.43 = 3,821.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,755.26/13,125.43 = 3,821.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,755.26x = 13,125.43 × 3,821.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,755.26x = 50,155,005.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,155,005.26/8,755.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,728.56

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