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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,981.01, 13,472.05 and 3,785.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,981.01, 13,472.05 and 3,785.13 is: 5,677.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,981.01 : 13,472.05 = 3,785.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,981.01/13,472.05 = 3,785.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,981.01x = 13,472.05 × 3,785.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,981.01x = 50,993,460.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,993,460.62/8,981.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,677.92

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