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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,701.02, 13,044.24 and 3,510.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,701.02, 13,044.24 and 3,510.54 is: 5,262.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,701.02 : 13,044.24 = 3,510.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,701.02/13,044.24 = 3,510.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,701.02x = 13,044.24 × 3,510.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,701.02x = 45,792,326.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,792,326.29/8,701.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,262.87

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