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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,694.89, 13,042.19 and 3,500.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,694.89, 13,042.19 and 3,500.63 is: 5,250.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,694.89 : 13,042.19 = 3,500.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,694.89/13,042.19 = 3,500.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,694.89x = 13,042.19 × 3,500.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,694.89x = 45,655,798.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,655,798.87/8,694.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,250.88

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