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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,702.34, 13,055.67 and 3,511.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,702.34, 13,055.67 and 3,511.86 is: 5,268.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,702.34 : 13,055.67 = 3,511.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,702.34/13,055.67 = 3,511.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,702.34x = 13,055.67 × 3,511.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,702.34x = 45,849,685.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,849,685.25/8,702.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,268.66

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