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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,932.40, 13,400.52 and 3,009.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,932.40, 13,400.52 and 3,009.88 is: 4,515.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,932.40 : 13,400.52 = 3,009.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,932.40/13,400.52 = 3,009.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,932.40x = 13,400.52 × 3,009.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,932.40x = 40,333,957.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,333,957.14/8,932.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,515.47

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