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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,691.24, 13,039.02 and 3,497.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,691.24, 13,039.02 and 3,497.52 is: 5,247.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,691.24 : 13,039.02 = 3,497.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,691.24/13,039.02 = 3,497.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,691.24x = 13,039.02 × 3,497.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,691.24x = 45,604,233.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,604,233.23/8,691.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,247.15

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