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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,734.12, 13,101.28 and 3,735.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,734.12, 13,101.28 and 3,735.81 is: 5,603.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,734.12 : 13,101.28 = 3,735.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,734.12/13,101.28 = 3,735.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,734.12x = 13,101.28 × 3,735.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,734.12x = 48,943,883.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,943,883.50/8,734.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,603.76

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