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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,708.19, 13,069.71 and 3,781.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,708.19, 13,069.71 and 3,781.77 is: 5,675.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,708.19 : 13,069.71 = 3,781.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,708.19/13,069.71 = 3,781.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,708.19x = 13,069.71 × 3,781.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,708.19x = 49,426,637.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,426,637.19/8,708.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,675.88

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