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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,986.42, 13,482.24 and 3,720.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,986.42, 13,482.24 and 3,720.46 is: 5,581.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,986.42 : 13,482.24 = 3,720.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,986.42/13,482.24 = 3,720.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,986.42x = 13,482.24 × 3,720.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,986.42x = 50,160,134.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,160,134.63/8,986.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,581.77

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