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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,692.38, 13,036.01 and 3,760.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,692.38, 13,036.01 and 3,760.83 is: 5,640.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,692.38 : 13,036.01 = 3,760.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,692.38/13,036.01 = 3,760.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,692.38x = 13,036.01 × 3,760.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,692.38x = 49,026,198.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,026,198.68/8,692.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,640.14

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