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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,917.98, 13,374.09 and 3,073.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,917.98, 13,374.09 and 3,073.02 is: 4,608.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,917.98 : 13,374.09 = 3,073.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,917.98/13,374.09 = 3,073.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,917.98x = 13,374.09 × 3,073.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,917.98x = 41,098,846.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,098,846.05/8,917.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,608.54

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