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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,729.13, 13,099.17 and 3,535.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,729.13, 13,099.17 and 3,535.02 is: 5,304.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,729.13 : 13,099.17 = 3,535.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,729.13/13,099.17 = 3,535.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,729.13x = 13,099.17 × 3,535.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,729.13x = 46,305,827.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,305,827.93/8,729.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,304.75

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