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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,953.16, 13,431.18 and 3,760.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,953.16, 13,431.18 and 3,760.52 is: 5,641.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,953.16 : 13,431.18 = 3,760.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,953.16/13,431.18 = 3,760.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,953.16x = 13,431.18 × 3,760.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,953.16x = 50,508,221.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,508,221.01/8,953.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,641.38

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