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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,932.10, 13,400.75 and 4,000.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,932.10, 13,400.75 and 4,000.59 is: 6,002.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,932.10 : 13,400.75 = 4,000.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,932.10/13,400.75 = 4,000.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,932.10x = 13,400.75 × 4,000.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,932.10x = 53,610,886.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,610,886.44/8,932.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,002.05

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