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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,756.44, 13,133.95 and 3,491.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,756.44, 13,133.95 and 3,491.24 is: 5,236.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,756.44 : 13,133.95 = 3,491.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,756.44/13,133.95 = 3,491.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,756.44x = 13,133.95 × 3,491.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,756.44x = 45,853,697.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,853,697.20/8,756.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,236.57

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