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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,766.43, 13,154.85 and 3,503.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,766.43, 13,154.85 and 3,503.93 is: 5,257.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,766.43 : 13,154.85 = 3,503.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,766.43/13,154.85 = 3,503.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,766.43x = 13,154.85 × 3,503.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,766.43x = 46,093,673.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,093,673.56/8,766.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,257.98

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