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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,968.28, 13,457.28 and 3,774.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,968.28, 13,457.28 and 3,774.02 is: 5,663.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,968.28 : 13,457.28 = 3,774.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,968.28/13,457.28 = 3,774.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,968.28x = 13,457.28 × 3,774.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,968.28x = 50,788,043.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,788,043.87/8,968.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,663.08

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