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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,707.11, 13,049.94 and 3,436.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,707.11, 13,049.94 and 3,436.83 is: 5,151.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,707.11 : 13,049.94 = 3,436.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,707.11/13,049.94 = 3,436.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,707.11x = 13,049.94 × 3,436.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,707.11x = 44,850,425.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,850,425.29/8,707.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,151.01

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