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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,987.32, 13,482.80 and 3,440.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,987.32, 13,482.80 and 3,440.84 is: 5,161.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,987.32 : 13,482.80 = 3,440.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,987.32/13,482.80 = 3,440.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,987.32x = 13,482.80 × 3,440.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,987.32x = 46,392,140.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,392,140.35/8,987.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,161.96

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