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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,981.64, 13,474.60 and 2,825.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,981.64, 13,474.60 and 2,825.64 is: 4,239.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,981.64 : 13,474.60 = 2,825.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,981.64/13,474.60 = 2,825.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,981.64x = 13,474.60 × 2,825.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,981.64x = 38,074,368.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,074,368.74/8,981.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,239.13

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