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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,919.03, 13,378.70 and 3,374.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,919.03, 13,378.70 and 3,374.99 is: 5,062.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,919.03 : 13,378.70 = 3,374.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,919.03/13,378.70 = 3,374.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,919.03x = 13,378.70 × 3,374.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,919.03x = 45,152,894.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,152,894.94/8,919.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,062.53

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