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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,735.56, 13,088.76 and 3,797.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,735.56, 13,088.76 and 3,797.80 is: 5,690.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,735.56 : 13,088.76 = 3,797.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,735.56/13,088.76 = 3,797.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,735.56x = 13,088.76 × 3,797.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,735.56x = 49,708,492.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,708,492.73/8,735.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,690.36

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