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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,691.36, 13,027.32 and 3,765.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,691.36, 13,027.32 and 3,765.12 is: 5,643.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,691.36 : 13,027.32 = 3,765.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,691.36/13,027.32 = 3,765.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,691.36x = 13,027.32 × 3,765.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,691.36x = 49,049,423.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,049,423.08/8,691.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,643.47

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