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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,942.16, 13,408.02 and 2,700.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,942.16, 13,408.02 and 2,700.30 is: 4,048.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,942.16 : 13,408.02 = 2,700.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,942.16/13,408.02 = 2,700.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,942.16x = 13,408.02 × 2,700.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,942.16x = 36,205,676.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,205,676.41/8,942.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,048.87

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