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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,986.80, 13,480.20 and 3,142.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,986.80, 13,480.20 and 3,142.65 is: 4,713.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,986.80 : 13,480.20 = 3,142.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,986.80/13,480.20 = 3,142.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,986.80x = 13,480.20 × 3,142.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,986.80x = 42,363,550.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,363,550.53/8,986.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,713.98

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