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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,951.16, 13,431.60 and 3,760.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,951.16, 13,431.60 and 3,760.68 is: 5,643.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,951.16 : 13,431.60 = 3,760.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,951.16/13,431.60 = 3,760.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,951.16x = 13,431.60 × 3,760.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,951.16x = 50,511,949.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,511,949.49/8,951.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,643.06

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