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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,727.37, 13,091.15 and 3,729.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,727.37, 13,091.15 and 3,729.06 is: 5,593.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,727.37 : 13,091.15 = 3,729.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,727.37/13,091.15 = 3,729.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,727.37x = 13,091.15 × 3,729.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,727.37x = 48,817,693.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,817,693.14/8,727.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,593.63

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