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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,932.86, 13,401.51 and 2,692.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,932.86, 13,401.51 and 2,692.73 is: 4,039.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,932.86 : 13,401.51 = 2,692.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,932.86/13,401.51 = 2,692.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,932.86x = 13,401.51 × 2,692.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,932.86x = 36,086,648.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,086,648.02/8,932.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,039.76

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