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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,717.88, 13,077.72 and 3,786.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,717.88, 13,077.72 and 3,786.12 is: 5,679.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,717.88 : 13,077.72 = 3,786.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,717.88/13,077.72 = 3,786.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,717.88x = 13,077.72 × 3,786.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,717.88x = 49,513,817.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,513,817.25/8,717.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,679.57

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