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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,970.01, 13,451.91 and 3,424.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,970.01, 13,451.91 and 3,424.92 is: 5,136.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,970.01 : 13,451.91 = 3,424.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,970.01/13,451.91 = 3,424.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,970.01x = 13,451.91 × 3,424.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,970.01x = 46,071,652.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,071,652.31/8,970.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,136.19

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