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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,935.80, 13,398.30 and 4,004.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,935.80, 13,398.30 and 4,004.52 is: 6,004.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,935.80 : 13,398.30 = 4,004.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,935.80/13,398.30 = 4,004.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,935.80x = 13,398.30 × 4,004.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,935.80x = 53,653,760.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,653,760.32/8,935.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,004.36

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