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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,722.40, 13,084.40 and 3,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,722.40, 13,084.40 and 3,527.20 is: 5,291.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,722.40 : 13,084.40 = 3,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,722.40/13,084.40 = 3,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,722.40x = 13,084.40 × 3,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,722.40x = 46,151,295.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,151,295.68/8,722.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,291.12

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