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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,717.68, 13,076.61 and 3,453.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,717.68, 13,076.61 and 3,453.97 is: 5,180.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,717.68 : 13,076.61 = 3,453.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,717.68/13,076.61 = 3,453.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,717.68x = 13,076.61 × 3,453.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,717.68x = 45,166,218.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,166,218.64/8,717.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,180.99

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