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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,968.87, 13,440.97 and 4,577.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,968.87, 13,440.97 and 4,577.10 is: 6,859.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,968.87 : 13,440.97 = 4,577.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,968.87/13,440.97 = 4,577.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,968.87x = 13,440.97 × 4,577.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,968.87x = 61,520,663.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,520,663.79/8,968.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,859.36

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