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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,760.24, 13,141.85 and 3,829.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,760.24, 13,141.85 and 3,829.77 is: 5,745.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,760.24 : 13,141.85 = 3,829.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,760.24/13,141.85 = 3,829.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,760.24x = 13,141.85 × 3,829.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,760.24x = 50,330,243.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,330,243.73/8,760.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,745.30

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