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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,935.60, 13,401.77 and 3,387.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,935.60, 13,401.77 and 3,387.12 is: 5,080.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,935.60 : 13,401.77 = 3,387.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,935.60/13,401.77 = 3,387.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,935.60x = 13,401.77 × 3,387.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,935.60x = 45,393,355.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,393,355.06/8,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,080.06

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