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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,933.36, 13,402.26 and 2,693.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,933.36, 13,402.26 and 2,693.24 is: 4,040.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,933.36 : 13,402.26 = 2,693.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,933.36/13,402.26 = 2,693.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,933.36x = 13,402.26 × 2,693.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,933.36x = 36,095,435.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,095,435.71/8,933.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,040.52

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