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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,943.08, 13,416.06 and 3,749.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,943.08, 13,416.06 and 3,749.48 is: 5,624.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,943.08 : 13,416.06 = 3,749.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,943.08/13,416.06 = 3,749.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,943.08x = 13,416.06 × 3,749.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,943.08x = 50,303,248.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,303,248.65/8,943.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,624.82

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