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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,700.90, 13,053.03 and 3,507.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,700.90, 13,053.03 and 3,507.30 is: 5,261.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,700.90 : 13,053.03 = 3,507.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,700.90/13,053.03 = 3,507.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,700.90x = 13,053.03 × 3,507.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,700.90x = 45,780,892.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,780,892.12/8,700.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,261.63

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