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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,932.12, 13,397.60 and 2,692.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,932.12, 13,397.60 and 2,692.02 is: 4,037.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,932.12 : 13,397.60 = 2,692.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,932.12/13,397.60 = 2,692.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,932.12x = 13,397.60 × 2,692.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,932.12x = 36,066,607.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,066,607.15/8,932.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,037.86

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