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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,696.74, 13,047.51 and 3,767.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,696.74, 13,047.51 and 3,767.11 is: 5,651.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,696.74 : 13,047.51 = 3,767.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,696.74/13,047.51 = 3,767.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,696.74x = 13,047.51 × 3,767.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,696.74x = 49,151,355.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,151,355.12/8,696.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,651.70

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