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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,985.12, 13,478.88 and 3,789.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,985.12, 13,478.88 and 3,789.60 is: 5,684.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,985.12 : 13,478.88 = 3,789.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,985.12/13,478.88 = 3,789.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,985.12x = 13,478.88 × 3,789.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,985.12x = 51,079,563.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,079,563.65/8,985.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,684.91

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