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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,984.47, 13,478.50 and 2,745.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,984.47, 13,478.50 and 2,745.37 is: 4,118.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,984.47 : 13,478.50 = 2,745.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,984.47/13,478.50 = 2,745.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,984.47x = 13,478.50 × 2,745.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,984.47x = 37,003,443.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,003,443.23/8,984.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,118.60

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