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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,694.94, 13,032.68 and 3,757.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,694.94, 13,032.68 and 3,757.18 is: 5,631.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,694.94 : 13,032.68 = 3,757.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,694.94/13,032.68 = 3,757.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,694.94x = 13,032.68 × 3,757.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,694.94x = 48,966,124.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,966,124.64/8,694.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,631.57

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