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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,975.41, 13,463.16 and 3,784.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,975.41, 13,463.16 and 3,784.93 is: 5,677.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,975.41 : 13,463.16 = 3,784.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,975.41/13,463.16 = 3,784.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,975.41x = 13,463.16 × 3,784.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,975.41x = 50,957,118.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,957,118.18/8,975.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,677.41

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