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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,737.40, 13,103.24 and 3,805.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,737.40, 13,103.24 and 3,805.58 is: 5,707.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,737.40 : 13,103.24 = 3,805.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,737.40/13,103.24 = 3,805.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,737.40x = 13,103.24 × 3,805.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,737.40x = 49,865,428.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,865,428.08/8,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,707.12

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