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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,988.18, 13,482.24 and 2,748.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,988.18, 13,482.24 and 2,748.20 is: 4,122.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,988.18 : 13,482.24 = 2,748.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,988.18/13,482.24 = 2,748.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,988.18x = 13,482.24 × 2,748.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,988.18x = 37,051,891.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,051,891.97/8,988.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,122.29

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