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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,951.86, 13,432.34 and 4,020.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,951.86, 13,432.34 and 4,020.49 is: 6,032.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,951.86 : 13,432.34 = 4,020.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,951.86/13,432.34 = 4,020.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,951.86x = 13,432.34 × 4,020.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,951.86x = 54,004,588.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,004,588.65/8,951.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,032.78

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