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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,993.04, 13,420.87 and 8,008.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,993.04, 13,420.87 and 8,008.89 is: 11,952.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,993.04 : 13,420.87 = 8,008.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,993.04/13,420.87 = 8,008.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,993.04x = 13,420.87 × 8,008.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,993.04x = 107,486,271.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,486,271.53/8,993.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,952.16

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