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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,968.93, 12,383.22 and 5,613.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,968.93, 12,383.22 and 5,613.10 is: 7,749.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,968.93 : 12,383.22 = 5,613.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,968.93/12,383.22 = 5,613.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,968.93x = 12,383.22 × 5,613.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,968.93x = 69,508,252.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,508,252.18/8,968.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,749.89

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