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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,933.12, 13,395.33 and 2,691.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,933.12, 13,395.33 and 2,691.97 is: 4,036.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,933.12 : 13,395.33 = 2,691.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,933.12/13,395.33 = 2,691.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,933.12x = 13,395.33 × 2,691.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,933.12x = 36,059,800.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,059,800.58/8,933.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,036.64

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