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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,977.02, 13,465.53 and 3,779.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,977.02, 13,465.53 and 3,779.58 is: 5,669.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,977.02 : 13,465.53 = 3,779.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,977.02/13,465.53 = 3,779.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,977.02x = 13,465.53 × 3,779.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,977.02x = 50,894,047.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,894,047.88/8,977.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,669.37

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