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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,981.24, 13,470.06 and 3,057.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,981.24, 13,470.06 and 3,057.44 is: 4,585.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,981.24 : 13,470.06 = 3,057.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,981.24/13,470.06 = 3,057.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,981.24x = 13,470.06 × 3,057.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,981.24x = 41,183,900.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,183,900.25/8,981.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,585.55

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