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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,719.90, 13,085.25 and 3,525.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,719.90, 13,085.25 and 3,525.82 is: 5,290.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,719.90 : 13,085.25 = 3,525.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,719.90/13,085.25 = 3,525.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,719.90x = 13,085.25 × 3,525.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,719.90x = 46,136,236.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,136,236.16/8,719.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,290.91

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