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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,948.66, 13,417.48 and 3,024.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,948.66, 13,417.48 and 3,024.99 is: 4,535.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,948.66 : 13,417.48 = 3,024.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,948.66/13,417.48 = 3,024.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,948.66x = 13,417.48 × 3,024.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,948.66x = 40,587,660.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,587,660.61/8,948.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,535.61

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