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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,948.48, 13,422.71 and 3,754.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,948.48, 13,422.71 and 3,754.36 is: 5,631.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,948.48 : 13,422.71 = 3,754.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,948.48/13,422.71 = 3,754.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,948.48x = 13,422.71 × 3,754.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,948.48x = 50,393,609.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,393,609.02/8,948.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,631.53

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