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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,976.75, 13,466.04 and 3,434.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,976.75, 13,466.04 and 3,434.75 is: 5,152.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,976.75 : 13,466.04 = 3,434.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,976.75/13,466.04 = 3,434.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,976.75x = 13,466.04 × 3,434.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,976.75x = 46,252,480.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,252,480.89/8,976.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,152.48

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