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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,715.06, 13,062.87 and 3,777.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,715.06, 13,062.87 and 3,777.30 is: 5,661.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,715.06 : 13,062.87 = 3,777.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,715.06/13,062.87 = 3,777.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,715.06x = 13,062.87 × 3,777.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,715.06x = 49,342,378.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,342,378.85/8,715.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,661.74

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