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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,704.02, 13,055.85 and 3,508.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,704.02, 13,055.85 and 3,508.50 is: 5,262.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,704.02 : 13,055.85 = 3,508.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,704.02/13,055.85 = 3,508.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,704.02x = 13,055.85 × 3,508.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,704.02x = 45,806,449.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,806,449.73/8,704.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,262.68

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