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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,745.56, 13,103.74 and 3,807.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,745.56, 13,103.74 and 3,807.80 is: 5,705.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,745.56 : 13,103.74 = 3,807.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,745.56/13,103.74 = 3,807.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,745.56x = 13,103.74 × 3,807.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,745.56x = 49,896,421.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,896,421.17/8,745.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,705.34

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