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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,984.80, 13,477.20 and 3,141.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,984.80, 13,477.20 and 3,141.46 is: 4,712.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,984.80 : 13,477.20 = 3,141.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,984.80/13,477.20 = 3,141.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,984.80x = 13,477.20 × 3,141.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,984.80x = 42,338,084.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,338,084.71/8,984.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,712.19

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