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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,739.03, 13,108.17 and 3,808.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,739.03, 13,108.17 and 3,808.68 is: 5,712.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,739.03 : 13,108.17 = 3,808.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,739.03/13,108.17 = 3,808.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,739.03x = 13,108.17 × 3,808.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,739.03x = 49,924,824.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,924,824.92/8,739.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,712.86

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