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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,911.24, 13,368.38 and 3,066.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,911.24, 13,368.38 and 3,066.48 is: 4,600.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,911.24 : 13,368.38 = 3,066.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,911.24/13,368.38 = 3,066.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,911.24x = 13,368.38 × 3,066.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,911.24x = 40,993,854.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,993,854.57/8,911.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,600.24

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