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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,680.43, 13,025.96 and 3,749.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,680.43, 13,025.96 and 3,749.96 is: 5,627.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,680.43 : 13,025.96 = 3,749.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,680.43/13,025.96 = 3,749.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,680.43x = 13,025.96 × 3,749.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,680.43x = 48,846,877.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,846,877.93/8,680.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,627.24

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