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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,677.19, 13,023.08 and 3,750.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,677.19, 13,023.08 and 3,750.59 is: 5,629.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,677.19 : 13,023.08 = 3,750.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,677.19/13,023.08 = 3,750.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,677.19x = 13,023.08 × 3,750.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,677.19x = 48,844,214.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,844,214.86/8,677.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,629.04

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