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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,948.02, 13,420.81 and 4,952.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,948.02, 13,420.81 and 4,952.80 is: 7,428.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,948.02 : 13,420.81 = 4,952.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,948.02/13,420.81 = 4,952.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,948.02x = 13,420.81 × 4,952.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,948.02x = 66,470,510.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,470,510.00/8,948.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,428.51

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