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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,681.72, 13,022.04 and 3,747.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,681.72, 13,022.04 and 3,747.90 is: 5,621.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,681.72 : 13,022.04 = 3,747.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,681.72/13,022.04 = 3,747.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,681.72x = 13,022.04 × 3,747.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,681.72x = 48,805,303.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,805,303.72/8,681.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,621.62

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