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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,948.11, 13,424.26 and 2,708.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,948.11, 13,424.26 and 2,708.17 is: 4,062.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,948.11 : 13,424.26 = 2,708.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,948.11/13,424.26 = 2,708.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,948.11x = 13,424.26 × 2,708.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,948.11x = 36,355,178.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,355,178.20/8,948.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,062.89

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