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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,942.16, 13,413.33 and 3,098.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,942.16, 13,413.33 and 3,098.88 is: 4,648.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,942.16 : 13,413.33 = 3,098.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,942.16/13,413.33 = 3,098.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,942.16x = 13,413.33 × 3,098.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,942.16x = 41,566,300.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,566,300.07/8,942.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,648.35

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