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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,951.41, 13,427.25 and 3,108.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,951.41, 13,427.25 and 3,108.16 is: 4,662.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,951.41 : 13,427.25 = 3,108.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,951.41/13,427.25 = 3,108.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,951.41x = 13,427.25 × 3,108.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,951.41x = 41,734,041.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,734,041.36/8,951.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,662.29

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