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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,938.86, 13,403.97 and 2,697.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,938.86, 13,403.97 and 2,697.69 is: 4,045.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,938.86 : 13,403.97 = 2,697.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,938.86/13,403.97 = 2,697.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,938.86x = 13,403.97 × 2,697.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,938.86x = 36,159,755.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,159,755.83/8,938.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,045.23

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