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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,708.97, 13,055.73 and 3,776.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,708.97, 13,055.73 and 3,776.92 is: 5,662.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,708.97 : 13,055.73 = 3,776.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,708.97/13,055.73 = 3,776.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,708.97x = 13,055.73 × 3,776.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,708.97x = 49,310,447.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,310,447.75/8,708.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,662.03

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