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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,987.29, 13,471.68 and 3,439.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,987.29, 13,471.68 and 3,439.12 is: 5,155.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,987.29 : 13,471.68 = 3,439.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,987.29/13,471.68 = 3,439.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,987.29x = 13,471.68 × 3,439.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,987.29x = 46,330,724.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,330,724.12/8,987.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,155.14

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