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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,950.35, 13,417.53 and 3,399.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,950.35, 13,417.53 and 3,399.93 is: 5,096.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,950.35 : 13,417.53 = 3,399.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,950.35/13,417.53 = 3,399.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,950.35x = 13,417.53 × 3,399.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,950.35x = 45,618,662.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,618,662.77/8,950.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,096.86

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