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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,952.01, 13,428.03 and 3,404.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,952.01, 13,428.03 and 3,404.08 is: 5,106.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,952.01 : 13,428.03 = 3,404.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,952.01/13,428.03 = 3,404.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,952.01x = 13,428.03 × 3,404.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,952.01x = 45,710,088.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,710,088.36/8,952.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,106.13

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