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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,943.30, 13,409.55 and 4,012.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,943.30, 13,409.55 and 4,012.02 is: 6,015.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,943.30 : 13,409.55 = 4,012.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,943.30/13,409.55 = 4,012.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,943.30x = 13,409.55 × 4,012.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,943.30x = 53,799,382.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,799,382.79/8,943.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,015.61

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