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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,713.17, 13,066.11 and 3,447.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,713.17, 13,066.11 and 3,447.36 is: 5,169.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,713.17 : 13,066.11 = 3,447.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,713.17/13,066.11 = 3,447.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,713.17x = 13,066.11 × 3,447.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,713.17x = 45,043,584.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,043,584.97/8,713.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,169.60

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