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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,981.42, 13,472.19 and 3,138.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,981.42, 13,472.19 and 3,138.03 is: 4,707.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,981.42 : 13,472.19 = 3,138.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,981.42/13,472.19 = 3,138.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,981.42x = 13,472.19 × 3,138.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,981.42x = 42,276,136.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,276,136.39/8,981.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,707.07

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