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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,938.08, 13,400.64 and 4,005.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,938.08, 13,400.64 and 4,005.72 is: 6,005.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,938.08 : 13,400.64 = 4,005.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,938.08/13,400.64 = 4,005.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,938.08x = 13,400.64 × 4,005.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,938.08x = 53,679,211.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,679,211.66/8,938.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,005.68

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