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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,768.52, 13,152.78 and 3,574.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,768.52, 13,152.78 and 3,574.80 is: 5,362.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,768.52 : 13,152.78 = 3,574.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,768.52/13,152.78 = 3,574.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,768.52x = 13,152.78 × 3,574.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,768.52x = 47,018,557.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,018,557.94/8,768.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,362.20

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