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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,690.28, 13,030.56 and 3,756.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,690.28, 13,030.56 and 3,756.84 is: 5,633.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,690.28 : 13,030.56 = 3,756.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,690.28/13,030.56 = 3,756.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,690.28x = 13,030.56 × 3,756.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,690.28x = 48,953,729.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,953,729.03/8,690.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,633.16

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