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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,756.16, 13,135.04 and 3,489.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,756.16, 13,135.04 and 3,489.90 is: 5,235.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,756.16 : 13,135.04 = 3,489.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,756.16/13,135.04 = 3,489.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,756.16x = 13,135.04 × 3,489.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,756.16x = 45,839,976.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,839,976.10/8,756.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,235.17

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