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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,972.01, 13,458.56 and 3,778.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,972.01, 13,458.56 and 3,778.29 is: 5,667.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,972.01 : 13,458.56 = 3,778.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,972.01/13,458.56 = 3,778.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,972.01x = 13,458.56 × 3,778.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,972.01x = 50,850,323.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,850,323.77/8,972.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,667.66

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