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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,701.84, 13,042.76 and 3,766.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,701.84, 13,042.76 and 3,766.52 is: 5,645.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,701.84 : 13,042.76 = 3,766.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,701.84/13,042.76 = 3,766.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,701.84x = 13,042.76 × 3,766.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,701.84x = 49,125,816.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,125,816.40/8,701.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,645.45

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