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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,728.37, 13,092.65 and 3,730.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,728.37, 13,092.65 and 3,730.06 is: 5,595.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,728.37 : 13,092.65 = 3,730.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,728.37/13,092.65 = 3,730.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,728.37x = 13,092.65 × 3,730.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,728.37x = 48,836,370.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,836,370.06/8,728.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,595.13

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