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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,764.58, 13,141.52 and 3,500.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,764.58, 13,141.52 and 3,500.40 is: 5,248.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,764.58 : 13,141.52 = 3,500.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,764.58/13,141.52 = 3,500.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,764.58x = 13,141.52 × 3,500.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,764.58x = 46,000,576.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,000,576.61/8,764.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,248.46

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