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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,968.68, 12,373.20 and 5,781.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,968.68, 12,373.20 and 5,781.60 is: 7,976.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,968.68 : 12,373.20 = 5,781.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,968.68/12,373.20 = 5,781.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,968.68x = 12,373.20 × 5,781.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,968.68x = 71,536,893.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,536,893.12/8,968.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,976.30

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