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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,756.26, 13,126.93 and 3,822.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,756.26, 13,126.93 and 3,822.21 is: 5,730.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,756.26 : 13,126.93 = 3,822.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,756.26/13,126.93 = 3,822.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,756.26x = 13,126.93 × 3,822.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,756.26x = 50,173,873.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,173,873.56/8,756.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,730.06

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