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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,983.49, 13,474.94 and 2,743.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,983.49, 13,474.94 and 2,743.25 is: 4,114.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,983.49 : 13,474.94 = 2,743.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,983.49/13,474.94 = 2,743.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,983.49x = 13,474.94 × 2,743.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,983.49x = 36,965,149.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,965,149.13/8,983.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,114.79

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