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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,681.16, 13,022.34 and 3,487.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,681.16, 13,022.34 and 3,487.04 is: 5,230.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,681.16 : 13,022.34 = 3,487.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,681.16/13,022.34 = 3,487.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,681.16x = 13,022.34 × 3,487.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,681.16x = 45,409,355.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,409,355.36/8,681.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,230.79

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