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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,968.37, 13,455.79 and 4,348.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,968.37, 13,455.79 and 4,348.13 is: 6,523.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,968.37 : 13,455.79 = 4,348.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,968.37/13,455.79 = 4,348.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,968.37x = 13,455.79 × 4,348.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,968.37x = 58,507,446.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,507,446.02/8,968.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,523.76

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