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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,675.37, 13,014.45 and 3,746.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,675.37, 13,014.45 and 3,746.52 is: 5,620.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,675.37 : 13,014.45 = 3,746.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,675.37/13,014.45 = 3,746.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,675.37x = 13,014.45 × 3,746.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,675.37x = 48,758,897.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,758,897.21/8,675.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,620.38

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