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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,732.39, 13,095.74 and 3,800.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,732.39, 13,095.74 and 3,800.57 is: 5,699.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,732.39 : 13,095.74 = 3,800.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,732.39/13,095.74 = 3,800.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,732.39x = 13,095.74 × 3,800.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,732.39x = 49,771,220.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,771,220.59/8,732.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,699.61

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