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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,943.94, 13,416.04 and 2,704.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,943.94, 13,416.04 and 2,704.01 is: 4,056.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,943.94 : 13,416.04 = 2,704.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,943.94/13,416.04 = 2,704.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,943.94x = 13,416.04 × 2,704.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,943.94x = 36,277,106.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,277,106.32/8,943.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,056.05

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