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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,944.32, 13,416.51 and 3,100.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,944.32, 13,416.51 and 3,100.93 is: 4,651.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,944.32 : 13,416.51 = 3,100.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,944.32/13,416.51 = 3,100.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,944.32x = 13,416.51 × 3,100.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,944.32x = 41,603,703.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,603,703.19/8,944.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,651.41

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