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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,687.60, 13,031.40 and 3,753.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,687.60, 13,031.40 and 3,753.80 is: 5,630.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,687.60 : 13,031.40 = 3,753.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,687.60/13,031.40 = 3,753.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,687.60x = 13,031.40 × 3,753.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,687.60x = 48,917,269.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,917,269.32/8,687.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,630.70

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