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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,918.56, 13,377.84 and 3,075.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,918.56, 13,377.84 and 3,075.76 is: 4,613.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,918.56 : 13,377.84 = 3,075.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,918.56/13,377.84 = 3,075.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,918.56x = 13,377.84 × 3,075.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,918.56x = 41,147,025.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,147,025.16/8,918.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,613.64

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