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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,690.78, 13,036.16 and 3,495.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,690.78, 13,036.16 and 3,495.44 is: 5,243.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,690.78 : 13,036.16 = 3,495.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,690.78/13,036.16 = 3,495.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,690.78x = 13,036.16 × 3,495.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,690.78x = 45,567,115.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,567,115.11/8,690.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,243.16

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