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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,721.56, 13,072.62 and 3,783.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,721.56, 13,072.62 and 3,783.80 is: 5,671.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,721.56 : 13,072.62 = 3,783.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,721.56/13,072.62 = 3,783.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,721.56x = 13,072.62 × 3,783.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,721.56x = 49,464,179.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,464,179.56/8,721.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,671.48

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