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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,726.17, 13,089.19 and 3,531.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,726.17, 13,089.19 and 3,531.97 is: 5,297.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,726.17 : 13,089.19 = 3,531.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,726.17/13,089.19 = 3,531.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,726.17x = 13,089.19 × 3,531.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,726.17x = 46,230,626.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,230,626.40/8,726.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,297.93

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