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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,937.75, 13,412.77 and 3,094.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,937.75, 13,412.77 and 3,094.37 is: 4,643.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,937.75 : 13,412.77 = 3,094.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,937.75/13,412.77 = 3,094.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,937.75x = 13,412.77 × 3,094.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,937.75x = 41,504,073.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,504,073.10/8,937.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,643.68

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