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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,950.08, 13,431.60 and 3,759.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,950.08, 13,431.60 and 3,759.36 is: 5,641.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,950.08 : 13,431.60 = 3,759.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,950.08/13,431.60 = 3,759.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,950.08x = 13,431.60 × 3,759.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,950.08x = 50,494,219.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,494,219.78/8,950.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,641.76

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