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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,694.92, 13,042.32 and 3,500.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,694.92, 13,042.32 and 3,500.72 is: 5,251.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,694.92 : 13,042.32 = 3,500.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,694.92/13,042.32 = 3,500.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,694.92x = 13,042.32 × 3,500.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,694.92x = 45,657,510.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,657,510.47/8,694.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,251.06

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