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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,724.15, 13,086.18 and 3,533.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,724.15, 13,086.18 and 3,533.67 is: 5,300.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,724.15 : 13,086.18 = 3,533.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,724.15/13,086.18 = 3,533.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,724.15x = 13,086.18 × 3,533.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,724.15x = 46,242,241.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,242,241.68/8,724.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,300.49

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