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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,948.15, 13,424.63 and 3,104.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,948.15, 13,424.63 and 3,104.76 is: 4,657.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,948.15 : 13,424.63 = 3,104.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,948.15/13,424.63 = 3,104.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,948.15x = 13,424.63 × 3,104.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,948.15x = 41,680,238.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,680,238.72/8,948.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,657.98

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