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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,677.44, 13,023.45 and 3,750.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,677.44, 13,023.45 and 3,750.84 is: 5,629.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,677.44 : 13,023.45 = 3,750.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,677.44/13,023.45 = 3,750.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,677.44x = 13,023.45 × 3,750.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,677.44x = 48,848,877.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,848,877.20/8,677.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,629.41

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