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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,696.29, 13,046.30 and 3,502.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,696.29, 13,046.30 and 3,502.17 is: 5,254.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,696.29 : 13,046.30 = 3,502.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,696.29/13,046.30 = 3,502.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,696.29x = 13,046.30 × 3,502.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,696.29x = 45,690,360.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,690,360.47/8,696.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,254.01

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