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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,946.41, 13,416.53 and 4,502.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,946.41, 13,416.53 and 4,502.35 is: 6,751.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,946.41 : 13,416.53 = 4,502.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,946.41/13,416.53 = 4,502.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,946.41x = 13,416.53 × 4,502.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,946.41x = 60,405,924.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,405,924.88/8,946.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,751.98

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