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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,732.49, 13,089.62 and 3,466.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,732.49, 13,089.62 and 3,466.08 is: 5,195.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,732.49 : 13,089.62 = 3,466.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,732.49/13,089.62 = 3,466.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,732.49x = 13,089.62 × 3,466.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,732.49x = 45,369,652.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,369,652.76/8,732.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,195.50

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