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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,759.45, 13,133.88 and 3,495.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,759.45, 13,133.88 and 3,495.26 is: 5,240.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,759.45 : 13,133.88 = 3,495.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,759.45/13,133.88 = 3,495.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,759.45x = 13,133.88 × 3,495.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,759.45x = 45,906,325.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,906,325.41/8,759.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,240.78

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