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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,730.08, 13,088.64 and 3,797.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,730.08, 13,088.64 and 3,797.20 is: 5,692.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,730.08 : 13,088.64 = 3,797.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,730.08/13,088.64 = 3,797.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,730.08x = 13,088.64 × 3,797.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,730.08x = 49,700,183.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,700,183.81/8,730.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,692.98

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