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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,940.02, 13,410.03 and 2,784.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,940.02, 13,410.03 and 2,784.50 is: 4,176.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,940.02 : 13,410.03 = 2,784.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,940.02/13,410.03 = 2,784.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,940.02x = 13,410.03 × 2,784.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,940.02x = 37,340,228.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,340,228.54/8,940.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,176.75

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