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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,915.16, 13,364.82 and 3,067.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,915.16, 13,364.82 and 3,067.68 is: 4,598.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,915.16 : 13,364.82 = 3,067.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,915.16/13,364.82 = 3,067.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,915.16x = 13,364.82 × 3,067.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,915.16x = 40,998,991.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,998,991.02/8,915.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,598.79

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