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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,710.01, 13,062.68 and 3,778.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,710.01, 13,062.68 and 3,778.49 is: 5,666.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,710.01 : 13,062.68 = 3,778.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,710.01/13,062.68 = 3,778.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,710.01x = 13,062.68 × 3,778.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,710.01x = 49,357,233.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,357,233.69/8,710.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,666.73

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