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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,732.32, 13,101.56 and 3,801.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,732.32, 13,101.56 and 3,801.32 is: 5,703.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,732.32 : 13,101.56 = 3,801.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,732.32/13,101.56 = 3,801.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,732.32x = 13,101.56 × 3,801.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,732.32x = 49,803,200.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,803,200.93/8,732.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,703.32

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