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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,716.84, 13,084.62 and 3,526.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,716.84, 13,084.62 and 3,526.12 is: 5,292.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,716.84 : 13,084.62 = 3,526.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,716.84/13,084.62 = 3,526.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,716.84x = 13,084.62 × 3,526.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,716.84x = 46,137,940.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,137,940.27/8,716.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,292.97

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