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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,738.24, 13,103.44 and 3,805.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,738.24, 13,103.44 and 3,805.44 is: 5,706.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,738.24 : 13,103.44 = 3,805.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,738.24/13,103.44 = 3,805.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,738.24x = 13,103.44 × 3,805.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,738.24x = 49,864,354.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,864,354.71/8,738.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,706.45

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