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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,967.60, 13,452.26 and 3,045.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,967.60, 13,452.26 and 3,045.08 is: 4,567.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,967.60 : 13,452.26 = 3,045.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,967.60/13,452.26 = 3,045.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,967.60x = 13,452.26 × 3,045.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,967.60x = 40,963,207.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,963,207.88/8,967.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,567.91

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