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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,695.41, 13,043.11 and 3,500.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,695.41, 13,043.11 and 3,500.07 is: 5,250.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,695.41 : 13,043.11 = 3,500.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,695.41/13,043.11 = 3,500.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,695.41x = 13,043.11 × 3,500.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,695.41x = 45,651,798.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,651,798.02/8,695.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,250.10

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