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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,690.07, 13,032.37 and 3,756.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,690.07, 13,032.37 and 3,756.57 is: 5,633.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,690.07 : 13,032.37 = 3,756.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,690.07/13,032.37 = 3,756.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,690.07x = 13,032.37 × 3,756.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,690.07x = 48,957,010.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,957,010.17/8,690.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,633.67

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