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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,769.10, 13,146.27 and 3,834.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,769.10, 13,146.27 and 3,834.99 is: 5,749.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,769.10 : 13,146.27 = 3,834.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,769.10/13,146.27 = 3,834.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,769.10x = 13,146.27 × 3,834.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,769.10x = 50,415,813.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,415,813.99/8,769.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,749.26

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