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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,745.94, 13,116.18 and 3,810.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,745.94, 13,116.18 and 3,810.61 is: 5,714.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,745.94 : 13,116.18 = 3,810.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,745.94/13,116.18 = 3,810.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,745.94x = 13,116.18 × 3,810.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,745.94x = 49,980,646.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,980,646.67/8,745.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,714.73

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