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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,951.60, 13,425.24 and 3,756.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,951.60, 13,425.24 and 3,756.08 is: 5,633.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,951.60 : 13,425.24 = 3,756.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,951.60/13,425.24 = 3,756.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,951.60x = 13,425.24 × 3,756.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,951.60x = 50,426,275.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,426,275.46/8,951.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,633.21

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