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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,768.37, 13,146.17 and 3,501.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,768.37, 13,146.17 and 3,501.80 is: 5,250.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,768.37 : 13,146.17 = 3,501.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,768.37/13,146.17 = 3,501.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,768.37x = 13,146.17 × 3,501.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,768.37x = 46,035,174.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,035,174.87/8,768.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,250.14

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