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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,937.77, 13,407.45 and 3,673.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,937.77, 13,407.45 and 3,673.10 is: 5,509.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,937.77 : 13,407.45 = 3,673.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,937.77/13,407.45 = 3,673.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,937.77x = 13,407.45 × 3,673.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,937.77x = 49,246,859.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,246,859.25/8,937.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,509.97

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