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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,970.07, 13,455.16 and 3,126.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,970.07, 13,455.16 and 3,126.65 is: 4,689.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,970.07 : 13,455.16 = 3,126.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,970.07/13,455.16 = 3,126.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,970.07x = 13,455.16 × 3,126.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,970.07x = 42,069,560.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,069,560.38/8,970.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,689.99

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