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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,676.04, 13,015.32 and 3,746.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,676.04, 13,015.32 and 3,746.02 is: 5,619.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,676.04 : 13,015.32 = 3,746.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,676.04/13,015.32 = 3,746.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,676.04x = 13,015.32 × 3,746.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,676.04x = 48,755,649.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,755,649.03/8,676.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,619.57

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