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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,935.44, 13,393.70 and 3,006.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,935.44, 13,393.70 and 3,006.69 is: 4,506.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,935.44 : 13,393.70 = 3,006.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,935.44/13,393.70 = 3,006.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,935.44x = 13,393.70 × 3,006.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,935.44x = 40,270,703.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,270,703.85/8,935.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,506.85

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