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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,934.92, 13,398.78 and 2,693

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,934.92, 13,398.78 and 2,693 is: 4,038.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,934.92 : 13,398.78 = 2,693 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,934.92/13,398.78 = 2,693/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,934.92x = 13,398.78 × 2,693
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,934.92x = 36,082,914.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,082,914.54/8,934.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,038.41

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