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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,701.22, 13,051.29 and 3,767.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,701.22, 13,051.29 and 3,767.42 is: 5,650.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,701.22 : 13,051.29 = 3,767.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,701.22/13,051.29 = 3,767.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,701.22x = 13,051.29 × 3,767.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,701.22x = 49,169,690.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,169,690.97/8,701.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,650.90

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