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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,712.88, 13,070.22 and 3,781.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,712.88, 13,070.22 and 3,781.12 is: 5,672.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,712.88 : 13,070.22 = 3,781.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,712.88/13,070.22 = 3,781.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,712.88x = 13,070.22 × 3,781.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,712.88x = 49,420,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,420,070.25/8,712.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,672.07

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