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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,946.08, 13,420.56 and 3,752.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,946.08, 13,420.56 and 3,752.48 is: 5,629.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,946.08 : 13,420.56 = 3,752.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,946.08/13,420.56 = 3,752.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,946.08x = 13,420.56 × 3,752.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,946.08x = 50,360,382.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,360,382.99/8,946.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,629.32

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