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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,710.60, 13,068.15 and 3,779.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,710.60, 13,068.15 and 3,779.11 is: 5,669.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,710.60 : 13,068.15 = 3,779.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,710.60/13,068.15 = 3,779.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,710.60x = 13,068.15 × 3,779.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,710.60x = 49,385,976.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,385,976.35/8,710.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,669.64

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