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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,736.03, 13,104.90 and 3,806.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,736.03, 13,104.90 and 3,806.10 is: 5,709.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,736.03 : 13,104.90 = 3,806.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,736.03/13,104.90 = 3,806.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,736.03x = 13,104.90 × 3,806.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,736.03x = 49,878,559.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,878,559.89/8,736.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,709.52

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