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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,758.80, 13,141.80 and 3,214.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,758.80, 13,141.80 and 3,214.80 is: 4,823.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,758.80 : 13,141.80 = 3,214.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,758.80/13,141.80 = 3,214.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,758.80x = 13,141.80 × 3,214.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,758.80x = 42,248,258.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,248,258.64/8,758.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,823.52

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