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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,708, 13,062 and 3,844

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,708, 13,062 and 3,844 is: 5,766

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,708 : 13,062 = 3,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,708/13,062 = 3,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,708x = 13,062 × 3,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,708x = 50,210,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,210,328/8,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,766

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