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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,757.32, 13,132.08 and 3,209.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,757.32, 13,132.08 and 3,209.20 is: 4,812.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,757.32 : 13,132.08 = 3,209.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,757.32/13,132.08 = 3,209.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,757.32x = 13,132.08 × 3,209.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,757.32x = 42,143,471.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,143,471.14/8,757.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,812.37

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