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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,749.76, 13,120.32 and 3,817.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,749.76, 13,120.32 and 3,817.26 is: 5,724.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,749.76 : 13,120.32 = 3,817.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,749.76/13,120.32 = 3,817.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,749.76x = 13,120.32 × 3,817.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,749.76x = 50,083,672.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,083,672.72/8,749.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,724.01

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