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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,766.60, 13,147.62 and 3,501.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,766.60, 13,147.62 and 3,501.40 is: 5,251.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,766.60 : 13,147.62 = 3,501.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,766.60/13,147.62 = 3,501.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,766.60x = 13,147.62 × 3,501.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,766.60x = 46,035,076.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,035,076.67/8,766.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,251.19

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