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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,689.06, 13,023.87 and 3,751.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,689.06, 13,023.87 and 3,751.30 is: 5,622.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,689.06 : 13,023.87 = 3,751.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,689.06/13,023.87 = 3,751.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,689.06x = 13,023.87 × 3,751.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,689.06x = 48,856,443.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,856,443.53/8,689.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,622.75

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