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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,940.48, 13,402.08 and 3,743.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,940.48, 13,402.08 and 3,743.52 is: 5,611.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,940.48 : 13,402.08 = 3,743.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,940.48/13,402.08 = 3,743.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,940.48x = 13,402.08 × 3,743.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,940.48x = 50,170,954.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,170,954.52/8,940.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,611.66

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