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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,675.04, 13,017.75 and 3,744.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,675.04, 13,017.75 and 3,744.69 is: 5,619.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,675.04 : 13,017.75 = 3,744.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,675.04/13,017.75 = 3,744.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,675.04x = 13,017.75 × 3,744.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,675.04x = 48,747,438.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,747,438.25/8,675.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,619.28

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