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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,951.12, 13,423.23 and 3,401.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,951.12, 13,423.23 and 3,401.54 is: 5,101.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,951.12 : 13,423.23 = 3,401.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,951.12/13,423.23 = 3,401.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,951.12x = 13,423.23 × 3,401.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,951.12x = 45,659,653.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,659,653.77/8,951.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,101.00

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