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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,700.26, 13,050.40 and 3,701.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,700.26, 13,050.40 and 3,701.34 is: 5,552.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,700.26 : 13,050.40 = 3,701.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,700.26/13,050.40 = 3,701.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,700.26x = 13,050.40 × 3,701.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,700.26x = 48,303,967.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,303,967.54/8,700.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,552.01

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