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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,909.20, 13,363.48 and 2,753.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,909.20, 13,363.48 and 2,753.20 is: 4,129.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,909.20 : 13,363.48 = 2,753.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,909.20/13,363.48 = 2,753.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,909.20x = 13,363.48 × 2,753.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,909.20x = 36,792,333.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,792,333.14/8,909.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,129.70

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