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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,692.20, 13,038.30 and 3,767.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,692.20, 13,038.30 and 3,767.40 is: 5,651.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,692.20 : 13,038.30 = 3,767.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,692.20/13,038.30 = 3,767.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,692.20x = 13,038.30 × 3,767.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,692.20x = 49,120,491.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,120,491.42/8,692.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,651.10

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