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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,687.86, 13,021.76 and 3,752.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,687.86, 13,021.76 and 3,752.53 is: 5,624.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,687.86 : 13,021.76 = 3,752.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,687.86/13,021.76 = 3,752.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,687.86x = 13,021.76 × 3,752.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,687.86x = 48,864,521.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,864,521.88/8,687.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,624.46

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