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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,980.28, 13,469.38 and 3,433.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,980.28, 13,469.38 and 3,433.50 is: 5,149.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,980.28 : 13,469.38 = 3,433.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,980.28/13,469.38 = 3,433.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,980.28x = 13,469.38 × 3,433.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,980.28x = 46,247,116.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,247,116.23/8,980.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,149.85

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