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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,980.93, 13,473.10 and 3,433.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,980.93, 13,473.10 and 3,433.81 is: 5,151.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,980.93 : 13,473.10 = 3,433.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,980.93/13,473.10 = 3,433.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,980.93x = 13,473.10 × 3,433.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,980.93x = 46,264,065.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,264,065.51/8,980.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,151.37

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