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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,935.24, 13,401.04 and 3,011.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,935.24, 13,401.04 and 3,011.44 is: 4,516.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,935.24 : 13,401.04 = 3,011.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,935.24/13,401.04 = 3,011.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,935.24x = 13,401.04 × 3,011.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,935.24x = 40,356,427.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,356,427.90/8,935.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,516.55

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