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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,994.12, 13,485.96 and 2,752.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,994.12, 13,485.96 and 2,752.35 is: 4,126.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,994.12 : 13,485.96 = 2,752.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,994.12/13,485.96 = 2,752.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,994.12x = 13,485.96 × 2,752.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,994.12x = 37,118,082.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,118,082.01/8,994.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,126.93

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