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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,730.01, 13,092.18 and 3,798.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,730.01, 13,092.18 and 3,798.19 is: 5,696.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,730.01 : 13,092.18 = 3,798.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,730.01/13,092.18 = 3,798.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,730.01x = 13,092.18 × 3,798.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,730.01x = 49,726,587.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,726,587.15/8,730.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,696.05

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