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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,737.12, 13,105.68 and 3,543.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,737.12, 13,105.68 and 3,543.04 is: 5,314.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,737.12 : 13,105.68 = 3,543.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,737.12/13,105.68 = 3,543.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,737.12x = 13,105.68 × 3,543.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,737.12x = 46,433,948.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,433,948.47/8,737.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,314.56

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