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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,981.80, 13,472.70 and 3,138.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,981.80, 13,472.70 and 3,138.46 is: 4,707.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,981.80 : 13,472.70 = 3,138.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,981.80/13,472.70 = 3,138.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,981.80x = 13,472.70 × 3,138.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,981.80x = 42,283,530.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,283,530.04/8,981.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,707.69

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