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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,726.80, 13,084.44 and 3,527.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,726.80, 13,084.44 and 3,527.44 is: 5,288.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,726.80 : 13,084.44 = 3,527.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,726.80/13,084.44 = 3,527.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,726.80x = 13,084.44 × 3,527.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,726.80x = 46,154,577.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,154,577.03/8,726.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,288.83

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