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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,944.24, 13,418.75 and 3,100.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,944.24, 13,418.75 and 3,100.85 is: 4,652.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,944.24 : 13,418.75 = 3,100.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,944.24/13,418.75 = 3,100.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,944.24x = 13,418.75 × 3,100.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,944.24x = 41,609,530.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,609,530.94/8,944.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,652.10

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