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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,716.26, 13,074.38 and 3,522.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,716.26, 13,074.38 and 3,522.12 is: 5,283.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,716.26 : 13,074.38 = 3,522.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,716.26/13,074.38 = 3,522.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,716.26x = 13,074.38 × 3,522.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,716.26x = 46,049,535.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,049,535.29/8,716.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,283.18

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