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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,677.44, 13,018.46 and 3,750.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,677.44, 13,018.46 and 3,750.53 is: 5,626.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,677.44 : 13,018.46 = 3,750.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,677.44/13,018.46 = 3,750.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,677.44x = 13,018.46 × 3,750.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,677.44x = 48,826,175.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,826,175.76/8,677.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,626.80

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