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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,933.33, 13,395.66 and 2,692.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,933.33, 13,395.66 and 2,692.18 is: 4,036.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,933.33 : 13,395.66 = 2,692.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,933.33/13,395.66 = 2,692.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,933.33x = 13,395.66 × 2,692.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,933.33x = 36,063,534.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,063,534.59/8,933.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,036.96

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