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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,764.48, 13,152.36 and 3,498.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,764.48, 13,152.36 and 3,498.60 is: 5,250.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,764.48 : 13,152.36 = 3,498.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,764.48/13,152.36 = 3,498.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,764.48x = 13,152.36 × 3,498.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,764.48x = 46,014,846.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,014,846.70/8,764.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,250.15

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