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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,984.84, 13,475.06 and 3,984.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,984.84, 13,475.06 and 3,984.44 is: 5,975.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,984.84 : 13,475.06 = 3,984.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,984.84/13,475.06 = 3,984.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,984.84x = 13,475.06 × 3,984.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,984.84x = 53,690,568.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,690,568.07/8,984.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,975.68

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