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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,701.60, 13,047.60 and 3,770.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,701.60, 13,047.60 and 3,770.40 is: 5,653.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,701.60 : 13,047.60 = 3,770.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,701.60/13,047.60 = 3,770.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,701.60x = 13,047.60 × 3,770.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,701.60x = 49,194,671.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,194,671.04/8,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,653.52

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