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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,714.27, 13,064.05 and 3,780.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,714.27, 13,064.05 and 3,780.19 is: 5,667.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,714.27 : 13,064.05 = 3,780.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,714.27/13,064.05 = 3,780.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,714.27x = 13,064.05 × 3,780.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,714.27x = 49,384,591.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,384,591.17/8,714.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,667.09

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