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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,440, 12,660.18 and 2,893.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,440, 12,660.18 and 2,893.32 is: 4,340.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,440 : 12,660.18 = 2,893.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,440/12,660.18 = 2,893.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,440x = 12,660.18 × 2,893.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,440x = 36,629,952.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,629,952.00/8,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,340.04

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