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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,937.19, 13,402.83 and 3,012.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,937.19, 13,402.83 and 3,012.48 is: 4,517.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,937.19 : 13,402.83 = 3,012.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,937.19/13,402.83 = 3,012.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,937.19x = 13,402.83 × 3,012.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,937.19x = 40,375,757.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,375,757.32/8,937.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,517.72

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