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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,945.08, 13,419.06 and 3,751.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,945.08, 13,419.06 and 3,751.48 is: 5,627.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,945.08 : 13,419.06 = 3,751.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,945.08/13,419.06 = 3,751.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,945.08x = 13,419.06 × 3,751.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,945.08x = 50,341,335.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,341,335.21/8,945.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,627.82

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