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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,974.41, 13,461.66 and 3,783.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,974.41, 13,461.66 and 3,783.93 is: 5,675.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,974.41 : 13,461.66 = 3,783.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,974.41/13,461.66 = 3,783.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,974.41x = 13,461.66 × 3,783.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,974.41x = 50,937,979.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,937,979.12/8,974.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,675.91

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