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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,705.01, 13,057.38 and 3,510.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,705.01, 13,057.38 and 3,510.75 is: 5,266.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,705.01 : 13,057.38 = 3,510.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,705.01/13,057.38 = 3,510.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,705.01x = 13,057.38 × 3,510.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,705.01x = 45,841,196.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,841,196.84/8,705.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,266.07

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