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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,943.02, 13,404.85 and 3,940.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,943.02, 13,404.85 and 3,940.93 is: 5,907.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,943.02 : 13,404.85 = 3,940.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,943.02/13,404.85 = 3,940.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,943.02x = 13,404.85 × 3,940.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,943.02x = 52,827,488.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,827,488.78/8,943.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,907.12

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