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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,947.02, 13,417.29 and 3,401.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,947.02, 13,417.29 and 3,401.84 is: 5,101.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,947.02 : 13,417.29 = 3,401.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,947.02/13,417.29 = 3,401.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,947.02x = 13,417.29 × 3,401.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,947.02x = 45,643,406.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,643,406.73/8,947.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,101.52

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