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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,941.24, 13,411.86 and 2,367.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,941.24, 13,411.86 and 2,367.94 is: 3,551.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,941.24 : 13,411.86 = 2,367.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,941.24/13,411.86 = 2,367.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,941.24x = 13,411.86 × 2,367.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,941.24x = 31,758,475.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,758,475.83/8,941.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,551.91

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