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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,692.94, 13,037.21 and 3,355.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,692.94, 13,037.21 and 3,355.04 is: 5,031.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,692.94 : 13,037.21 = 3,355.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,692.94/13,037.21 = 3,355.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,692.94x = 13,037.21 × 3,355.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,692.94x = 43,740,279.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,740,279.08/8,692.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,031.70

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