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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,684.04, 13,026.72 and 3,489.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,684.04, 13,026.72 and 3,489.96 is: 5,235.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,684.04 : 13,026.72 = 3,489.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,684.04/13,026.72 = 3,489.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,684.04x = 13,026.72 × 3,489.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,684.04x = 45,462,731.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,462,731.73/8,684.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,235.21

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