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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,931.20, 13,396.73 and 2,691.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,931.20, 13,396.73 and 2,691.19 is: 4,036.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,931.20 : 13,396.73 = 2,691.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,931.20/13,396.73 = 2,691.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,931.20x = 13,396.73 × 2,691.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,931.20x = 36,053,145.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,053,145.81/8,931.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,036.76

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