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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,943.46, 13,410.87 and 3,747.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,943.46, 13,410.87 and 3,747.94 is: 5,620.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,943.46 : 13,410.87 = 3,747.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,943.46/13,410.87 = 3,747.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,943.46x = 13,410.87 × 3,747.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,943.46x = 50,263,136.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,263,136.11/8,943.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,620.10

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