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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,668.69, 13,010.33 and 3,742.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,668.69, 13,010.33 and 3,742.08 is: 5,616.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,668.69 : 13,010.33 = 3,742.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,668.69/13,010.33 = 3,742.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,668.69x = 13,010.33 × 3,742.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,668.69x = 48,685,695.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,685,695.69/8,668.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,616.27

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