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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,948.88, 13,418.46 and 2,707.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,948.88, 13,418.46 and 2,707.02 is: 4,059.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,948.88 : 13,418.46 = 2,707.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,948.88/13,418.46 = 2,707.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,948.88x = 13,418.46 × 2,707.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,948.88x = 36,324,039.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,324,039.59/8,948.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,059.06

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