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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,668.20, 13,009.58 and 3,741.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,668.20, 13,009.58 and 3,741.56 is: 5,615.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,668.20 : 13,009.58 = 3,741.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,668.20/13,009.58 = 3,741.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,668.20x = 13,009.58 × 3,741.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,668.20x = 48,676,124.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,676,124.14/8,668.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,615.48

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