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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,760.35, 13,140.54 and 3,830.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,760.35, 13,140.54 and 3,830.38 is: 5,745.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,760.35 : 13,140.54 = 3,830.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,760.35/13,140.54 = 3,830.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,760.35x = 13,140.54 × 3,830.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,760.35x = 50,333,228.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,333,228.75/8,760.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,745.57

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