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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,695.29, 13,044.80 and 3,501.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,695.29, 13,044.80 and 3,501.17 is: 5,252.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,695.29 : 13,044.80 = 3,501.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,695.29/13,044.80 = 3,501.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,695.29x = 13,044.80 × 3,501.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,695.29x = 45,672,062.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,672,062.42/8,695.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,252.51

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