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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,946.24, 13,416 and 3,101.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,946.24, 13,416 and 3,101.44 is: 4,651.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,946.24 : 13,416 = 3,101.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,946.24/13,416 = 3,101.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,946.24x = 13,416 × 3,101.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,946.24x = 41,608,919.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,608,919.04/8,946.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,651.00

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