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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,988.87, 13,471.62 and 3,717.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,988.87, 13,471.62 and 3,717.90 is: 5,572.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,988.87 : 13,471.62 = 3,717.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,988.87/13,471.62 = 3,717.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,988.87x = 13,471.62 × 3,717.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,988.87x = 50,086,122.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,086,122.06/8,988.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,572.01

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