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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,937.20, 13,407.24 and 4,006.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,937.20, 13,407.24 and 4,006.82 is: 6,010.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,937.20 : 13,407.24 = 4,006.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,937.20/13,407.24 = 4,006.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,937.20x = 13,407.24 × 4,006.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,937.20x = 53,720,397.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,720,397.38/8,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,010.88

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