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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,940.32, 13,414.27 and 4,495.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,940.32, 13,414.27 and 4,495.65 is: 6,745.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,940.32 : 13,414.27 = 4,495.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,940.32/13,414.27 = 4,495.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,940.32x = 13,414.27 × 4,495.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,940.32x = 60,305,891.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,305,891.59/8,940.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,745.38

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