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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,723.52, 13,077.72 and 3,526.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,723.52, 13,077.72 and 3,526.02 is: 5,285.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,723.52 : 13,077.72 = 3,526.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,723.52/13,077.72 = 3,526.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,723.52x = 13,077.72 × 3,526.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,723.52x = 46,112,302.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,112,302.27/8,723.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,285.97

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