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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,968.16, 13,459.92 and 7,155.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,968.16, 13,459.92 and 7,155.68 is: 10,739.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,968.16 : 13,459.92 = 7,155.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,968.16/13,459.92 = 7,155.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,968.16x = 13,459.92 × 7,155.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,968.16x = 96,314,880.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,314,880.35/8,968.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,739.65

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