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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,932.17, 13,398.77 and 2,693.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,932.17, 13,398.77 and 2,693.05 is: 4,039.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,932.17 : 13,398.77 = 2,693.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,932.17/13,398.77 = 2,693.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,932.17x = 13,398.77 × 2,693.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,932.17x = 36,083,557.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,083,557.55/8,932.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,039.73

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