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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,958.33, 13,434.93 and 2,716.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,958.33, 13,434.93 and 2,716.47 is: 4,073.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,958.33 : 13,434.93 = 2,716.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,958.33/13,434.93 = 2,716.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,958.33x = 13,434.93 × 2,716.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,958.33x = 36,495,584.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,495,584.30/8,958.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073.93

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