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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,694.42, 13,043.48 and 3,500.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,694.42, 13,043.48 and 3,500.29 is: 5,251.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,694.42 : 13,043.48 = 3,500.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,694.42/13,043.48 = 3,500.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,694.42x = 13,043.48 × 3,500.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,694.42x = 45,656,003.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,656,003.97/8,694.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,251.19

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