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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,714.26, 13,071.41 and 3,450.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,714.26, 13,071.41 and 3,450.51 is: 5,175.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,714.26 : 13,071.41 = 3,450.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,714.26/13,071.41 = 3,450.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,714.26x = 13,071.41 × 3,450.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,714.26x = 45,102,964.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,102,964.65/8,714.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,175.77

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