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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,713.04, 13,074.69 and 3,448.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,713.04, 13,074.69 and 3,448.56 is: 5,174.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,713.04 : 13,074.69 = 3,448.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,713.04/13,074.69 = 3,448.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,713.04x = 13,074.69 × 3,448.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,713.04x = 45,088,852.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,088,852.95/8,713.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,174.87

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