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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,696.22, 13,044.39 and 3,500.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,696.22, 13,044.39 and 3,500.88 is: 5,251.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,696.22 : 13,044.39 = 3,500.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,696.22/13,044.39 = 3,500.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,696.22x = 13,044.39 × 3,500.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,696.22x = 45,666,844.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,666,844.06/8,696.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,251.34

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