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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,950.01, 13,424.88 and 3,025.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,950.01, 13,424.88 and 3,025.62 is: 4,538.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,950.01 : 13,424.88 = 3,025.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,950.01/13,424.88 = 3,025.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,950.01x = 13,424.88 × 3,025.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,950.01x = 40,618,585.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,618,585.43/8,950.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,538.39

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