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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,935.11, 13,394.26 and 4,002.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,935.11, 13,394.26 and 4,002.01 is: 5,999.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,935.11 : 13,394.26 = 4,002.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,935.11/13,394.26 = 4,002.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,935.11x = 13,394.26 × 4,002.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,935.11x = 53,603,933.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,603,933.98/8,935.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,999.25

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