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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,701.68, 13,054.80 and 3,770.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,701.68, 13,054.80 and 3,770.16 is: 5,656.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,701.68 : 13,054.80 = 3,770.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,701.68/13,054.80 = 3,770.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,701.68x = 13,054.80 × 3,770.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,701.68x = 49,218,684.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,218,684.77/8,701.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,656.23

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