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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,677.69, 13,023.83 and 3,751.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,677.69, 13,023.83 and 3,751.09 is: 5,629.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,677.69 : 13,023.83 = 3,751.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,677.69/13,023.83 = 3,751.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,677.69x = 13,023.83 × 3,751.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,677.69x = 48,853,539.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,853,539.72/8,677.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,629.79

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