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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,985.03, 13,483.79 and 3,720.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,985.03, 13,483.79 and 3,720.07 is: 5,582.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,985.03 : 13,483.79 = 3,720.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,985.03/13,483.79 = 3,720.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,985.03x = 13,483.79 × 3,720.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,985.03x = 50,160,589.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,160,589.20/8,985.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,582.69

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