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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,731.13, 13,096.76 and 3,537

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,731.13, 13,096.76 and 3,537 is: 5,305.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,731.13 : 13,096.76 = 3,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,731.13/13,096.76 = 3,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,731.13x = 13,096.76 × 3,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,731.13x = 46,323,222.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,323,222.44/8,731.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,305.53

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