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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,732.16, 13,095.80 and 3,536.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,732.16, 13,095.80 and 3,536.82 is: 5,304.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,732.16 : 13,095.80 = 3,536.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,732.16/13,095.80 = 3,536.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,732.16x = 13,095.80 × 3,536.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,732.16x = 46,317,469.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,317,469.67/8,732.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,304.24

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