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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,937.09, 13,406.85 and 3,741.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,937.09, 13,406.85 and 3,741.75 is: 5,613.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,937.09 : 13,406.85 = 3,741.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,937.09/13,406.85 = 3,741.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,937.09x = 13,406.85 × 3,741.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,937.09x = 50,165,080.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,165,080.99/8,937.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,613.13

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