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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,935.60, 13,403.40 and 8,028.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,935.60, 13,403.40 and 8,028.40 is: 12,042.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,935.60 : 13,403.40 = 8,028.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,935.60/13,403.40 = 8,028.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,935.60x = 13,403.40 × 8,028.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,935.60x = 107,607,856.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,607,856.56/8,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,042.60

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