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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,952.17, 13,428.59 and 3,404.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,952.17, 13,428.59 and 3,404.48 is: 5,106.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,952.17 : 13,428.59 = 3,404.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,952.17/13,428.59 = 3,404.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,952.17x = 13,428.59 × 3,404.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,952.17x = 45,717,281.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,717,281.92/8,952.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,106.84

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