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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,928.12, 13,394.16 and 2,688.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,928.12, 13,394.16 and 2,688.60 is: 4,033.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,928.12 : 13,394.16 = 2,688.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,928.12/13,394.16 = 2,688.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,928.12x = 13,394.16 × 2,688.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,928.12x = 36,011,538.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,011,538.58/8,928.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,033.50

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