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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,948.02, 13,418.79 and 3,402.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,948.02, 13,418.79 and 3,402.84 is: 5,103.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,948.02 : 13,418.79 = 3,402.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,948.02/13,418.79 = 3,402.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,948.02x = 13,418.79 × 3,402.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,948.02x = 45,661,995.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,661,995.36/8,948.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,103.03

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