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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,739.44, 13,111.24 and 3,809.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,739.44, 13,111.24 and 3,809.96 is: 5,715.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,739.44 : 13,111.24 = 3,809.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,739.44/13,111.24 = 3,809.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,739.44x = 13,111.24 × 3,809.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,739.44x = 49,953,299.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,953,299.95/8,739.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,715.85

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