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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,702.22, 13,050.54 and 3,770.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,702.22, 13,050.54 and 3,770.58 is: 5,654.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,702.22 : 13,050.54 = 3,770.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,702.22/13,050.54 = 3,770.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,702.22x = 13,050.54 × 3,770.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,702.22x = 49,208,105.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,208,105.11/8,702.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,654.66

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