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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,956.07, 13,439.87 and 3,761.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,956.07, 13,439.87 and 3,761.94 is: 5,645.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,956.07 : 13,439.87 = 3,761.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,956.07/13,439.87 = 3,761.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,956.07x = 13,439.87 × 3,761.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,956.07x = 50,559,965.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,559,965.74/8,956.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,645.33

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