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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,915.52, 13,373.76 and 3,716.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,915.52, 13,373.76 and 3,716.16 is: 5,574.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,915.52 : 13,373.76 = 3,716.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,915.52/13,373.76 = 3,716.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,915.52x = 13,373.76 × 3,716.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,915.52x = 49,699,031.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,699,031.96/8,915.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,574.44

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