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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,668.44, 13,009.95 and 3,741.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,668.44, 13,009.95 and 3,741.75 is: 5,615.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,668.44 : 13,009.95 = 3,741.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,668.44/13,009.95 = 3,741.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,668.44x = 13,009.95 × 3,741.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,668.44x = 48,679,980.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,679,980.41/8,668.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,615.77

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