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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,941.42, 13,412.24 and 2,701.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,941.42, 13,412.24 and 2,701.49 is: 4,052.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,941.42 : 13,412.24 = 2,701.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,941.42/13,412.24 = 2,701.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,941.42x = 13,412.24 × 2,701.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,941.42x = 36,233,032.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,233,032.24/8,941.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,052.27

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