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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,762.15, 13,134.72 and 3,495.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,762.15, 13,134.72 and 3,495.63 is: 5,240.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,762.15 : 13,134.72 = 3,495.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,762.15/13,134.72 = 3,495.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,762.15x = 13,134.72 × 3,495.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,762.15x = 45,914,121.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,914,121.27/8,762.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,240.05

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