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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,919.86, 13,385.94 and 3,076.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,919.86, 13,385.94 and 3,076.47 is: 4,616.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,919.86 : 13,385.94 = 3,076.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,919.86/13,385.94 = 3,076.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,919.86x = 13,385.94 × 3,076.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,919.86x = 41,181,442.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,181,442.83/8,919.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,616.83

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