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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,725.02, 13,079.97 and 3,527.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,725.02, 13,079.97 and 3,527.52 is: 5,288.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,725.02 : 13,079.97 = 3,527.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,725.02/13,079.97 = 3,527.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,725.02x = 13,079.97 × 3,527.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,725.02x = 46,139,855.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,139,855.77/8,725.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,288.22

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