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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,941.24, 13,411.76 and 3,678.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,941.24, 13,411.76 and 3,678.67 is: 5,517.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,941.24 : 13,411.76 = 3,678.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,941.24/13,411.76 = 3,678.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,941.24x = 13,411.76 × 3,678.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,941.24x = 49,337,458.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,337,458.22/8,941.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,517.97

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