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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,709.81, 13,054.99 and 3,772.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,709.81, 13,054.99 and 3,772.05 is: 5,653.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,709.81 : 13,054.99 = 3,772.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,709.81/13,054.99 = 3,772.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,709.81x = 13,054.99 × 3,772.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,709.81x = 49,244,075.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,244,075.03/8,709.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,653.86

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