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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,733.56, 13,089.20 and 3,801.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,733.56, 13,089.20 and 3,801.87 is: 5,697.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,733.56 : 13,089.20 = 3,801.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,733.56/13,089.20 = 3,801.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,733.56x = 13,089.20 × 3,801.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,733.56x = 49,763,417.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,763,417.79/8,733.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,697.96

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