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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,677.56, 13,007 and 3,749.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,677.56, 13,007 and 3,749.52 is: 5,620.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,677.56 : 13,007 = 3,749.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,677.56/13,007 = 3,749.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,677.56x = 13,007 × 3,749.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,677.56x = 48,770,006.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,770,006.64/8,677.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,620.24

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