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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,739.90, 13,106.67 and 3,808.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,739.90, 13,106.67 and 3,808.34 is: 5,711.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,739.90 : 13,106.67 = 3,808.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,739.90/13,106.67 = 3,808.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,739.90x = 13,106.67 × 3,808.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,739.90x = 49,914,655.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,914,655.63/8,739.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,711.12

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