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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,984.34, 13,476.57 and 2,745.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,984.34, 13,476.57 and 2,745.32 is: 4,117.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,984.34 : 13,476.57 = 2,745.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,984.34/13,476.57 = 2,745.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,984.34x = 13,476.57 × 2,745.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,984.34x = 36,997,429.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,997,429.77/8,984.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,117.99

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