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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,957.04, 13,426.80 and 4,027.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,957.04, 13,426.80 and 4,027.92 is: 6,037.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,957.04 : 13,426.80 = 4,027.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,957.04/13,426.80 = 4,027.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,957.04x = 13,426.80 × 4,027.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,957.04x = 54,082,076.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,082,076.26/8,957.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,037.94

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