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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,758.26, 13,142.39 and 3,210.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,758.26, 13,142.39 and 3,210.84 is: 4,818.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,758.26 : 13,142.39 = 3,210.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,758.26/13,142.39 = 3,210.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,758.26x = 13,142.39 × 3,210.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,758.26x = 42,198,095.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,198,095.45/8,758.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,818.09

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