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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,946.52, 13,409.70 and 4,008.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,946.52, 13,409.70 and 4,008.76 is: 6,008.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,946.52 : 13,409.70 = 4,008.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,946.52/13,409.70 = 4,008.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,946.52x = 13,409.70 × 4,008.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,946.52x = 53,756,268.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,756,268.97/8,946.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,008.62

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