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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,941.13, 13,407.35 and 2,699.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,941.13, 13,407.35 and 2,699.94 is: 4,048.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,941.13 : 13,407.35 = 2,699.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,941.13/13,407.35 = 2,699.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,941.13x = 13,407.35 × 2,699.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,941.13x = 36,199,027.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,199,027.06/8,941.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,048.60

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