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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,976.45, 13,464.81 and 5,025.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,976.45, 13,464.81 and 5,025.45 is: 7,538.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,976.45 : 13,464.81 = 5,025.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,976.45/13,464.81 = 5,025.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,976.45x = 13,464.81 × 5,025.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,976.45x = 67,666,729.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,666,729.41/8,976.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,538.25

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