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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,960.24, 13,437.17 and 3,412.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,960.24, 13,437.17 and 3,412.11 is: 5,116.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,960.24 : 13,437.17 = 3,412.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,960.24/13,437.17 = 3,412.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,960.24x = 13,437.17 × 3,412.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,960.24x = 45,849,102.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,849,102.13/8,960.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,116.95

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