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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,694.14, 13,041.07 and 3,499.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,694.14, 13,041.07 and 3,499.88 is: 5,249.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,694.14 : 13,041.07 = 3,499.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,694.14/13,041.07 = 3,499.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,694.14x = 13,041.07 × 3,499.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,694.14x = 45,642,106.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,642,106.12/8,694.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,249.76

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