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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,716.51, 13,074.77 and 3,526.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,716.51, 13,074.77 and 3,526.03 is: 5,289.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,716.51 : 13,074.77 = 3,526.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,716.51/13,074.77 = 3,526.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,716.51x = 13,074.77 × 3,526.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,716.51x = 46,102,031.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,102,031.26/8,716.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,289.05

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