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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,994.47, 13,488.46 and 3,800.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,994.47, 13,488.46 and 3,800.75 is: 5,699.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,994.47 : 13,488.46 = 3,800.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,994.47/13,488.46 = 3,800.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,994.47x = 13,488.46 × 3,800.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,994.47x = 51,266,264.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,266,264.35/8,994.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,699.75

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