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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,699.14, 13,037.37 and 3,502.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,699.14, 13,037.37 and 3,502.18 is: 5,248.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,699.14 : 13,037.37 = 3,502.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,699.14/13,037.37 = 3,502.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,699.14x = 13,037.37 × 3,502.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,699.14x = 45,659,216.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,659,216.47/8,699.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,248.70

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