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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,736.88, 13,104.24 and 3,541.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,736.88, 13,104.24 and 3,541.12 is: 5,311.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,736.88 : 13,104.24 = 3,541.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,736.88/13,104.24 = 3,541.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,736.88x = 13,104.24 × 3,541.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,736.88x = 46,403,686.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,403,686.35/8,736.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,311.24

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