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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,673.80, 13,001.39 and 3,745.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,673.80, 13,001.39 and 3,745.76 is: 5,614.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,673.80 : 13,001.39 = 3,745.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,673.80/13,001.39 = 3,745.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,673.80x = 13,001.39 × 3,745.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,673.80x = 48,700,067.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,700,067.88/8,673.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,614.62

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