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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,717.25, 13,075.89 and 3,523.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,717.25, 13,075.89 and 3,523.14 is: 5,284.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,717.25 : 13,075.89 = 3,523.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,717.25/13,075.89 = 3,523.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,717.25x = 13,075.89 × 3,523.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,717.25x = 46,068,191.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,068,191.09/8,717.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,284.72

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