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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,731.76, 13,100.71 and 3,800.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,731.76, 13,100.71 and 3,800.76 is: 5,702.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,731.76 : 13,100.71 = 3,800.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,731.76/13,100.71 = 3,800.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,731.76x = 13,100.71 × 3,800.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,731.76x = 49,792,613.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,792,613.73/8,731.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,702.47

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