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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,984.18, 13,476.75 and 2,744.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,984.18, 13,476.75 and 2,744.38 is: 4,116.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,984.18 : 13,476.75 = 2,744.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,984.18/13,476.75 = 2,744.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,984.18x = 13,476.75 × 2,744.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,984.18x = 36,985,323.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,985,323.17/8,984.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,116.72

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