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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,740.52, 13,107.92 and 3,808.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,740.52, 13,107.92 and 3,808.70 is: 5,711.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,740.52 : 13,107.92 = 3,808.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,740.52/13,107.92 = 3,808.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,740.52x = 13,107.92 × 3,808.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,740.52x = 49,924,134.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,924,134.90/8,740.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,711.80

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