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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,933.12, 13,394.72 and 3,666.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,933.12, 13,394.72 and 3,666.72 is: 5,498.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,933.12 : 13,394.72 = 3,666.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,933.12/13,394.72 = 3,666.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,933.12x = 13,394.72 × 3,666.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,933.12x = 49,114,687.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,114,687.72/8,933.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,498.04

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