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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,936.24, 13,402.54 and 3,012.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,936.24, 13,402.54 and 3,012.44 is: 4,518.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,936.24 : 13,402.54 = 3,012.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,936.24/13,402.54 = 3,012.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,936.24x = 13,402.54 × 3,012.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,936.24x = 40,374,347.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,374,347.60/8,936.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,518.05

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