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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,968.02, 13,451.04 and 2,394.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,968.02, 13,451.04 and 2,394.78 is: 3,591.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,968.02 : 13,451.04 = 2,394.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,968.02/13,451.04 = 2,394.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,968.02x = 13,451.04 × 2,394.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,968.02x = 32,212,281.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,212,281.57/8,968.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.91

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