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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,932.34, 13,401.18 and 2,692.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,932.34, 13,401.18 and 2,692.55 is: 4,039.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,932.34 : 13,401.18 = 2,692.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,932.34/13,401.18 = 2,692.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,932.34x = 13,401.18 × 2,692.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,932.34x = 36,083,410.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,083,410.92/8,932.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,039.64

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