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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,681.43, 13,027.46 and 3,750.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,681.43, 13,027.46 and 3,750.96 is: 5,628.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,681.43 : 13,027.46 = 3,750.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,681.43/13,027.46 = 3,750.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,681.43x = 13,027.46 × 3,750.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,681.43x = 48,865,481.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,865,481.36/8,681.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,628.74

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