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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,757.36, 13,124.34 and 3,205.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,757.36, 13,124.34 and 3,205.50 is: 4,803.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,757.36 : 13,124.34 = 3,205.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,757.36/13,124.34 = 3,205.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,757.36x = 13,124.34 × 3,205.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,757.36x = 42,070,071.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,070,071.87/8,757.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,803.97

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