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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,760.93, 13,131.61 and 3,494.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,760.93, 13,131.61 and 3,494.55 is: 5,237.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,760.93 : 13,131.61 = 3,494.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,760.93/13,131.61 = 3,494.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,760.93x = 13,131.61 × 3,494.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,760.93x = 45,889,067.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,889,067.73/8,760.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,237.92

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