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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,716.13, 13,074.19 and 3,525.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,716.13, 13,074.19 and 3,525.65 is: 5,288.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,716.13 : 13,074.19 = 3,525.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,716.13/13,074.19 = 3,525.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,716.13x = 13,074.19 × 3,525.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,716.13x = 46,095,017.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,095,017.97/8,716.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,288.47

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