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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,681.04, 13,022.82 and 3,751.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,681.04, 13,022.82 and 3,751.02 is: 5,627.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,681.04 : 13,022.82 = 3,751.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,681.04/13,022.82 = 3,751.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,681.04x = 13,022.82 × 3,751.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,681.04x = 48,848,858.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,848,858.28/8,681.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,627.07

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