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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,701.47, 13,049.42 and 3,769.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,701.47, 13,049.42 and 3,769.83 is: 5,653.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,701.47 : 13,049.42 = 3,769.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,701.47/13,049.42 = 3,769.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,701.47x = 13,049.42 × 3,769.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,701.47x = 49,194,076.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,194,076.15/8,701.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,653.54

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