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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,718.26, 13,077.38 and 3,524.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,718.26, 13,077.38 and 3,524.12 is: 5,286.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,718.26 : 13,077.38 = 3,524.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,718.26/13,077.38 = 3,524.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,718.26x = 13,077.38 × 3,524.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,718.26x = 46,086,256.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,086,256.41/8,718.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,286.18

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