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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,736.41, 13,101.44 and 3,804.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,736.41, 13,101.44 and 3,804.86 is: 5,705.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,736.41 : 13,101.44 = 3,804.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,736.41/13,101.44 = 3,804.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,736.41x = 13,101.44 × 3,804.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,736.41x = 49,849,060.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,849,060.47/8,736.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,705.90

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