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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,757.96, 13,137.75 and 3,491.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,757.96, 13,137.75 and 3,491.70 is: 5,237.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,757.96 : 13,137.75 = 3,491.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,757.96/13,137.75 = 3,491.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,757.96x = 13,137.75 × 3,491.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,757.96x = 45,873,032.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,873,032.41/8,757.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,237.87

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