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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,970.32, 13,455.53 and 3,126.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,970.32, 13,455.53 and 3,126.90 is: 4,690.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,970.32 : 13,455.53 = 3,126.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,970.32/13,455.53 = 3,126.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,970.32x = 13,455.53 × 3,126.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,970.32x = 42,074,096.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,074,096.76/8,970.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,690.37

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