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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,758.02, 13,142.98 and 3,564.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,758.02, 13,142.98 and 3,564.84 is: 5,349.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,758.02 : 13,142.98 = 3,564.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,758.02/13,142.98 = 3,564.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,758.02x = 13,142.98 × 3,564.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,758.02x = 46,852,620.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,852,620.82/8,758.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,349.68

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