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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,757.11, 13,135.97 and 3,211.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,757.11, 13,135.97 and 3,211.85 is: 4,817.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,757.11 : 13,135.97 = 3,211.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,757.11/13,135.97 = 3,211.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,757.11x = 13,135.97 × 3,211.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,757.11x = 42,190,806.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,190,806.11/8,757.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,817.89

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