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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,918.48, 13,370.18 and 5,624.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,918.48, 13,370.18 and 5,624.31 is: 8,431.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,918.48 : 13,370.18 = 5,624.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,918.48/13,370.18 = 5,624.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,918.48x = 13,370.18 × 5,624.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,918.48x = 75,198,037.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,198,037.08/8,918.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,431.71

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