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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,951.90, 13,432.72 and 4,334.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,951.90, 13,432.72 and 4,334.90 is: 6,504.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,951.90 : 13,432.72 = 4,334.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,951.90/13,432.72 = 4,334.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,951.90x = 13,432.72 × 4,334.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,951.90x = 58,229,497.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,229,497.93/8,951.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,504.71

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