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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,970.21, 13,455.27 and 3,776.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,970.21, 13,455.27 and 3,776.09 is: 5,664.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,970.21 : 13,455.27 = 3,776.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,970.21/13,455.27 = 3,776.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,970.21x = 13,455.27 × 3,776.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,970.21x = 50,808,243.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,808,243.22/8,970.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,664.11

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