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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,984.21, 13,465.77 and 4,048.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,984.21, 13,465.77 and 4,048.07 is: 6,067.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,984.21 : 13,465.77 = 4,048.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,984.21/13,465.77 = 4,048.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,984.21x = 13,465.77 × 4,048.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,984.21x = 54,510,379.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,510,379.56/8,984.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,067.35

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