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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,932.92, 13,401.28 and 2,693.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,932.92, 13,401.28 and 2,693.40 is: 4,040.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,932.92 : 13,401.28 = 2,693.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,932.92/13,401.28 = 2,693.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,932.92x = 13,401.28 × 2,693.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,932.92x = 36,095,007.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,095,007.55/8,932.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,040.67

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