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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,941.50, 13,412.25 and 3,747.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,941.50, 13,412.25 and 3,747.38 is: 5,621.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,941.50 : 13,412.25 = 3,747.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,941.50/13,412.25 = 3,747.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,941.50x = 13,412.25 × 3,747.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,941.50x = 50,260,730.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,260,730.34/8,941.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,621.06

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