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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,948.96, 13,424.16 and 3,752

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,948.96, 13,424.16 and 3,752 is: 5,628.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,948.96 : 13,424.16 = 3,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,948.96/13,424.16 = 3,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,948.96x = 13,424.16 × 3,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,948.96x = 50,367,448.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,367,448.32/8,948.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,628.30

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