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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,935.41, 13,401.21 and 3,011.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,935.41, 13,401.21 and 3,011.76 is: 4,517.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,935.41 : 13,401.21 = 3,011.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,935.41/13,401.21 = 3,011.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,935.41x = 13,401.21 × 3,011.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,935.41x = 40,361,228.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,361,228.23/8,935.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,517.00

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