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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,716.84, 13,075.26 and 3,521.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,716.84, 13,075.26 and 3,521.50 is: 5,282.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,716.84 : 13,075.26 = 3,521.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,716.84/13,075.26 = 3,521.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,716.84x = 13,075.26 × 3,521.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,716.84x = 46,044,528.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,044,528.09/8,716.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,282.25

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