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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,976.88, 13,471.53 and 3,716.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,976.88, 13,471.53 and 3,716.65 is: 5,577.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,976.88 : 13,471.53 = 3,716.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,976.88/13,471.53 = 3,716.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,976.88x = 13,471.53 × 3,716.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,976.88x = 50,068,961.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,068,961.97/8,976.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,577.55

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