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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,948.57, 13,415.16 and 3,104.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,948.57, 13,415.16 and 3,104.42 is: 4,653.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,948.57 : 13,415.16 = 3,104.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,948.57/13,415.16 = 3,104.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,948.57x = 13,415.16 × 3,104.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,948.57x = 41,646,291.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,646,291.01/8,948.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,653.96

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