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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,491.01, 12,731.85 and 2,943.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,491.01, 12,731.85 and 2,943.86 is: 4,414.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,491.01 : 12,731.85 = 2,943.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,491.01/12,731.85 = 2,943.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,491.01x = 12,731.85 × 2,943.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,491.01x = 37,480,720.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,480,720.28/8,491.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,414.17

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