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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,672.10, 13,008.15 and 3,738.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,672.10, 13,008.15 and 3,738.30 is: 5,607.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,672.10 : 13,008.15 = 3,738.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,672.10/13,008.15 = 3,738.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,672.10x = 13,008.15 × 3,738.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,672.10x = 48,628,367.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,628,367.15/8,672.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,607.45

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