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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,932.07, 13,400.72 and 4,000.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,932.07, 13,400.72 and 4,000.61 is: 6,002.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,932.07 : 13,400.72 = 4,000.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,932.07/13,400.72 = 4,000.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,932.07x = 13,400.72 × 4,000.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,932.07x = 53,611,054.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,611,054.44/8,932.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,002.09

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