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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,931.27, 13,398.75 and 2,691.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,931.27, 13,398.75 and 2,691.27 is: 4,037.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,931.27 : 13,398.75 = 2,691.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,931.27/13,398.75 = 2,691.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,931.27x = 13,398.75 × 2,691.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,931.27x = 36,059,653.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,059,653.91/8,931.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,037.46

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