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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,716.66, 13,076.62 and 3,526.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,716.66, 13,076.62 and 3,526.18 is: 5,289.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,716.66 : 13,076.62 = 3,526.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,716.66/13,076.62 = 3,526.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,716.66x = 13,076.62 × 3,526.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,716.66x = 46,110,515.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,110,515.91/8,716.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,289.93

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