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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,988.66, 13,477.50 and 3,719.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,988.66, 13,477.50 and 3,719.52 is: 5,577.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,988.66 : 13,477.50 = 3,719.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,988.66/13,477.50 = 3,719.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,988.66x = 13,477.50 × 3,719.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,988.66x = 50,129,830.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,129,830.80/8,988.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,577.01

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