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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,871.18, 13,305.50 and 3,534.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,871.18, 13,305.50 and 3,534.36 is: 5,301.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,871.18 : 13,305.50 = 3,534.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,871.18/13,305.50 = 3,534.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,871.18x = 13,305.50 × 3,534.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,871.18x = 47,026,426.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,026,426.98/8,871.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,301.03

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