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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,974.28, 13,460.36 and 2,400.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,974.28, 13,460.36 and 2,400.98 is: 3,601.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,974.28 : 13,460.36 = 2,400.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,974.28/13,460.36 = 2,400.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,974.28x = 13,460.36 × 2,400.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,974.28x = 32,318,055.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,318,055.15/8,974.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.19

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