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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,978.40, 13,465.80 and 3,427.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,978.40, 13,465.80 and 3,427.92 is: 5,141.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,978.40 : 13,465.80 = 3,427.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,978.40/13,465.80 = 3,427.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,978.40x = 13,465.80 × 3,427.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,978.40x = 46,159,685.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,159,685.14/8,978.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,141.19

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