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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,704.17, 13,055.85 and 3,506.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,704.17, 13,055.85 and 3,506.40 is: 5,259.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,704.17 : 13,055.85 = 3,506.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,704.17/13,055.85 = 3,506.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,704.17x = 13,055.85 × 3,506.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,704.17x = 45,779,032.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,779,032.44/8,704.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,259.44

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