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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,745.03, 13,117.01 and 3,550.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,745.03, 13,117.01 and 3,550.77 is: 5,325.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,745.03 : 13,117.01 = 3,550.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,745.03/13,117.01 = 3,550.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,745.03x = 13,117.01 × 3,550.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,745.03x = 46,575,467.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,575,467.84/8,745.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,325.94

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