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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,760.03, 13,139.51 and 3,565.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,760.03, 13,139.51 and 3,565.77 is: 5,348.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,760.03 : 13,139.51 = 3,565.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,760.03/13,139.51 = 3,565.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,760.03x = 13,139.51 × 3,565.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,760.03x = 46,852,452.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,852,452.74/8,760.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,348.44

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