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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,681.66, 13,024.14 and 3,487.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,681.66, 13,024.14 and 3,487.94 is: 5,232.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,681.66 : 13,024.14 = 3,487.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,681.66/13,024.14 = 3,487.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,681.66x = 13,024.14 × 3,487.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,681.66x = 45,427,418.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,427,418.87/8,681.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,232.57

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