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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,506.80, 12,761.73 and 3,506.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,506.80, 12,761.73 and 3,506.39 is: 5,260.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,506.80 : 12,761.73 = 3,506.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,506.80/12,761.73 = 3,506.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,506.80x = 12,761.73 × 3,506.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,506.80x = 44,747,602.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,747,602.45/8,506.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,260.22

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