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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,717.84, 13,086.12 and 3,527.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,717.84, 13,086.12 and 3,527.12 is: 5,294.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,717.84 : 13,086.12 = 3,527.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,717.84/13,086.12 = 3,527.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,717.84x = 13,086.12 × 3,527.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,717.84x = 46,156,315.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,156,315.57/8,717.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,294.47

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