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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,983.51, 13,476.17 and 3,441.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,983.51, 13,476.17 and 3,441.49 is: 5,162.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,983.51 : 13,476.17 = 3,441.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,983.51/13,476.17 = 3,441.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,983.51x = 13,476.17 × 3,441.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,983.51x = 46,378,079.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,378,079.21/8,983.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,162.58

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