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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,739.56, 13,094.74 and 3,801.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,739.56, 13,094.74 and 3,801.80 is: 5,696.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,739.56 : 13,094.74 = 3,801.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,739.56/13,094.74 = 3,801.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,739.56x = 13,094.74 × 3,801.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,739.56x = 49,783,582.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,783,582.53/8,739.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,696.35

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