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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,986.80, 13,477.80 and 3,142.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,986.80, 13,477.80 and 3,142.80 is: 4,713.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,986.80 : 13,477.80 = 3,142.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,986.80/13,477.80 = 3,142.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,986.80x = 13,477.80 × 3,142.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,986.80x = 42,358,029.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,358,029.84/8,986.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,713.36

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