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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,941.38, 13,407.71 and 2,700.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,941.38, 13,407.71 and 2,700.22 is: 4,049.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,941.38 : 13,407.71 = 2,700.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,941.38/13,407.71 = 2,700.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,941.38x = 13,407.71 × 2,700.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,941.38x = 36,203,753.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,203,753.20/8,941.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,049.01

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