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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,768.28, 13,157.28 and 3,573.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,768.28, 13,157.28 and 3,573.75 is: 5,362.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,768.28 : 13,157.28 = 3,573.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,768.28/13,157.28 = 3,573.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,768.28x = 13,157.28 × 3,573.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,768.28x = 47,020,829.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,020,829.40/8,768.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,362.61

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