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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,915.16, 13,373.16 and 2,341.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,915.16, 13,373.16 and 2,341.92 is: 3,512.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,915.16 : 13,373.16 = 2,341.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,915.16/13,373.16 = 2,341.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,915.16x = 13,373.16 × 2,341.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,915.16x = 31,318,870.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,318,870.87/8,915.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.99

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