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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,933.16, 13,397.62 and 3,666.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,933.16, 13,397.62 and 3,666.76 is: 5,499.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,933.16 : 13,397.62 = 3,666.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,933.16/13,397.62 = 3,666.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,933.16x = 13,397.62 × 3,666.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,933.16x = 49,125,857.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,125,857.11/8,933.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,499.27

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