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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,710.84, 13,066.26 and 3,515.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,710.84, 13,066.26 and 3,515.50 is: 5,273.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,710.84 : 13,066.26 = 3,515.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,710.84/13,066.26 = 3,515.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,710.84x = 13,066.26 × 3,515.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,710.84x = 45,934,437.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,934,437.03/8,710.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,273.25

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