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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,934.86, 13,402.81 and 3,011.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,934.86, 13,402.81 and 3,011.25 is: 4,517.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,934.86 : 13,402.81 = 3,011.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,934.86/13,402.81 = 3,011.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,934.86x = 13,402.81 × 3,011.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,934.86x = 40,359,211.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,359,211.61/8,934.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,517.05

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