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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,997.76, 13,496.04 and 4,321.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,997.76, 13,496.04 and 4,321.12 is: 6,481.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,997.76 : 13,496.04 = 4,321.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,997.76/13,496.04 = 4,321.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,997.76x = 13,496.04 × 4,321.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,997.76x = 58,318,008.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,318,008.36/8,997.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,481.39

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