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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,981.06, 13,466.18 and 3,434.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,981.06, 13,466.18 and 3,434.81 is: 5,150.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,981.06 : 13,466.18 = 3,434.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,981.06/13,466.18 = 3,434.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,981.06x = 13,466.18 × 3,434.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,981.06x = 46,253,710.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,253,710.98/8,981.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150.14

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