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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,740.02, 13,116.12 and 3,807.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,740.02, 13,116.12 and 3,807.12 is: 5,713.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,740.02 : 13,116.12 = 3,807.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,740.02/13,116.12 = 3,807.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,740.02x = 13,116.12 × 3,807.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,740.02x = 49,934,642.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,934,642.77/8,740.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,713.33

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