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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,976.20, 13,463.73 and 3,352.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,976.20, 13,463.73 and 3,352.77 is: 5,028.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,976.20 : 13,463.73 = 3,352.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,976.20/13,463.73 = 3,352.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,976.20x = 13,463.73 × 3,352.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,976.20x = 45,140,790.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,140,790.03/8,976.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,028.94

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