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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,720.24, 13,082.56 and 3,788.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,720.24, 13,082.56 and 3,788.68 is: 5,683.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,720.24 : 13,082.56 = 3,788.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,720.24/13,082.56 = 3,788.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,720.24x = 13,082.56 × 3,788.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,720.24x = 49,565,633.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,565,633.42/8,720.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,683.98

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