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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,951.01, 13,426.53 and 3,403.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,951.01, 13,426.53 and 3,403.08 is: 5,104.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,951.01 : 13,426.53 = 3,403.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,951.01/13,426.53 = 3,403.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,951.01x = 13,426.53 × 3,403.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,951.01x = 45,691,492.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,691,492.60/8,951.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,104.62

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