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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,677.30, 13,006.63 and 3,749.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,677.30, 13,006.63 and 3,749.26 is: 5,619.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,677.30 : 13,006.63 = 3,749.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,677.30/13,006.63 = 3,749.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,677.30x = 13,006.63 × 3,749.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,677.30x = 48,765,237.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,765,237.59/8,677.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,619.86

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