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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,951.36, 13,431.59 and 4,019.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,951.36, 13,431.59 and 4,019.99 is: 6,032.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,951.36 : 13,431.59 = 4,019.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,951.36/13,431.59 = 4,019.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,951.36x = 13,431.59 × 4,019.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,951.36x = 53,994,837.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,994,837.38/8,951.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,032.03

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