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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,927.07, 13,391.27 and 3,003.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,927.07, 13,391.27 and 3,003.97 is: 4,506.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,927.07 : 13,391.27 = 3,003.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,927.07/13,391.27 = 3,003.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,927.07x = 13,391.27 × 3,003.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,927.07x = 40,226,973.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,226,973.34/8,927.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,506.18

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