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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,727.11, 13,089.10 and 3,732.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,727.11, 13,089.10 and 3,732.30 is: 5,597.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,727.11 : 13,089.10 = 3,732.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,727.11/13,089.10 = 3,732.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,727.11x = 13,089.10 × 3,732.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,727.11x = 48,852,412.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,852,412.56/8,727.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,597.77

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