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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,950.80, 13,428.88 and 3,107.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,950.80, 13,428.88 and 3,107.44 is: 4,662.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,950.80 : 13,428.88 = 3,107.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,950.80/13,428.88 = 3,107.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,950.80x = 13,428.88 × 3,107.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,950.80x = 41,729,438.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,729,438.87/8,950.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,662.09

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