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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,994.37, 13,491.07 and 2,754.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,994.37, 13,491.07 and 2,754.39 is: 4,131.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,994.37 : 13,491.07 = 2,754.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,994.37/13,491.07 = 2,754.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,994.37x = 13,491.07 × 2,754.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,994.37x = 37,159,668.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,159,668.30/8,994.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,131.44

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