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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,737.26, 13,108.23 and 3,807.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,737.26, 13,108.23 and 3,807.96 is: 5,712.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,737.26 : 13,108.23 = 3,807.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,737.26/13,108.23 = 3,807.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,737.26x = 13,108.23 × 3,807.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,737.26x = 49,915,615.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,915,615.51/8,737.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,712.96

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