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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,941.68, 13,401.18 and 5,048.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,941.68, 13,401.18 and 5,048.28 is: 7,566.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,941.68 : 13,401.18 = 5,048.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,941.68/13,401.18 = 5,048.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,941.68x = 13,401.18 × 5,048.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,941.68x = 67,652,908.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,652,908.97/8,941.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,566.02

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