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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,960.16, 13,441.68 and 3,767.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,960.16, 13,441.68 and 3,767.52 is: 5,651.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,960.16 : 13,441.68 = 3,767.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,960.16/13,441.68 = 3,767.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,960.16x = 13,441.68 × 3,767.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,960.16x = 50,641,798.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,641,798.23/8,960.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,651.89

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