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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,742.81, 13,121.12 and 3,815.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,742.81, 13,121.12 and 3,815.91 is: 5,726.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,742.81 : 13,121.12 = 3,815.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,742.81/13,121.12 = 3,815.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,742.81x = 13,121.12 × 3,815.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,742.81x = 50,068,937.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,068,937.87/8,742.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,726.87

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