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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,757.16, 13,131.42 and 3,206.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,757.16, 13,131.42 and 3,206.32 is: 4,807.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,757.16 : 13,131.42 = 3,206.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,757.16/13,131.42 = 3,206.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,757.16x = 13,131.42 × 3,206.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,757.16x = 42,103,534.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,103,534.57/8,757.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,807.90

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