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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,764.87, 13,152.50 and 3,502.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,764.87, 13,152.50 and 3,502.36 is: 5,255.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,764.87 : 13,152.50 = 3,502.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,764.87/13,152.50 = 3,502.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,764.87x = 13,152.50 × 3,502.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,764.87x = 46,064,821.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,064,821.66/8,764.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,255.62

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