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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,694.54, 13,042.53 and 3,500.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,694.54, 13,042.53 and 3,500.46 is: 5,250.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,694.54 : 13,042.53 = 3,500.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,694.54/13,042.53 = 3,500.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,694.54x = 13,042.53 × 3,500.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,694.54x = 45,654,854.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,654,854.56/8,694.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,250.98

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