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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,692.94, 13,029.68 and 3,755.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,692.94, 13,029.68 and 3,755.18 is: 5,628.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,692.94 : 13,029.68 = 3,755.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,692.94/13,029.68 = 3,755.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,692.94x = 13,029.68 × 3,755.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,692.94x = 48,928,709.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,928,709.82/8,692.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,628.56

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