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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,701.09, 13,052.54 and 3,771.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,701.09, 13,052.54 and 3,771.23 is: 5,657.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,701.09 : 13,052.54 = 3,771.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,701.09/13,052.54 = 3,771.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,701.09x = 13,052.54 × 3,771.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,701.09x = 49,224,074.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,224,074.59/8,701.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,657.23

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