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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,740.27, 13,110.81 and 3,476.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,740.27, 13,110.81 and 3,476.35 is: 5,214.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,740.27 : 13,110.81 = 3,476.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,740.27/13,110.81 = 3,476.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,740.27x = 13,110.81 × 3,476.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,740.27x = 45,577,764.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,577,764.34/8,740.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,214.69

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