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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,968.82, 13,453.24 and 4,037.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,968.82, 13,453.24 and 4,037.54 is: 6,056.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,968.82 : 13,453.24 = 4,037.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,968.82/13,453.24 = 4,037.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,968.82x = 13,453.24 × 4,037.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,968.82x = 54,317,994.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,317,994.63/8,968.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,056.31

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