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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,968.06, 13,448.10 and 3,770.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,968.06, 13,448.10 and 3,770.26 is: 5,653.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,968.06 : 13,448.10 = 3,770.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,968.06/13,448.10 = 3,770.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,968.06x = 13,448.10 × 3,770.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,968.06x = 50,702,833.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,702,833.51/8,968.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,653.71

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