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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,831.25, 13,252.95 and 3,637.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,831.25, 13,252.95 and 3,637.13 is: 5,458.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,831.25 : 13,252.95 = 3,637.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,831.25/13,252.95 = 3,637.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,831.25x = 13,252.95 × 3,637.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,831.25x = 48,202,635.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,202,635.77/8,831.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,458.19

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