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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,937.02, 13,402.11 and 3,012.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,937.02, 13,402.11 and 3,012.32 is: 4,517.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,937.02 : 13,402.11 = 3,012.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,937.02/13,402.11 = 3,012.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,937.02x = 13,402.11 × 3,012.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,937.02x = 40,371,444.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,371,444.00/8,937.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,517.33

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