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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,981.82, 13,474.24 and 4,051.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,981.82, 13,474.24 and 4,051.34 is: 6,077.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,981.82 : 13,474.24 = 4,051.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,981.82/13,474.24 = 4,051.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,981.82x = 13,474.24 × 4,051.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,981.82x = 54,588,727.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,588,727.48/8,981.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,077.69

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