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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,727.17, 13,090.69 and 3,532.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,727.17, 13,090.69 and 3,532.97 is: 5,299.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,727.17 : 13,090.69 = 3,532.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,727.17/13,090.69 = 3,532.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,727.17x = 13,090.69 × 3,532.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,727.17x = 46,249,015.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,249,015.05/8,727.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,299.43

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