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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,994.19, 13,482.06 and 3,446.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,994.19, 13,482.06 and 3,446.11 is: 5,165.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,994.19 : 13,482.06 = 3,446.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,994.19/13,482.06 = 3,446.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,994.19x = 13,482.06 × 3,446.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,994.19x = 46,460,661.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,460,661.79/8,994.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,165.63

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