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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,760.47, 13,146.63 and 3,827.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,760.47, 13,146.63 and 3,827.27 is: 5,743.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,760.47 : 13,146.63 = 3,827.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,760.47/13,146.63 = 3,827.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,760.47x = 13,146.63 × 3,827.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,760.47x = 50,315,636.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,315,636.87/8,760.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,743.49

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