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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,965.60, 13,472.16 and 4,808.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,965.60, 13,472.16 and 4,808.68 is: 7,225.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,965.60 : 13,472.16 = 4,808.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,965.60/13,472.16 = 4,808.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,965.60x = 13,472.16 × 4,808.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,965.60x = 64,783,306.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,783,306.35/8,965.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,225.76

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