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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,939.36, 13,404.70 and 2,698.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,939.36, 13,404.70 and 2,698.21 is: 4,046.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,939.36 : 13,404.70 = 2,698.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,939.36/13,404.70 = 2,698.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,939.36x = 13,404.70 × 2,698.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,939.36x = 36,168,695.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,168,695.59/8,939.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,046.01

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