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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,941.66, 13,417.35 and 3,751.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,941.66, 13,417.35 and 3,751.18 is: 5,628.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,941.66 : 13,417.35 = 3,751.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,941.66/13,417.35 = 3,751.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,941.66x = 13,417.35 × 3,751.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,941.66x = 50,330,894.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,330,894.97/8,941.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,628.81

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