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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,795.82, 13,180.51 and 3,525.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,795.82, 13,180.51 and 3,525.60 is: 5,283.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,795.82 : 13,180.51 = 3,525.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,795.82/13,180.51 = 3,525.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,795.82x = 13,180.51 × 3,525.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,795.82x = 46,469,206.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,469,206.06/8,795.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,283.10

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