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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,919.94, 13,380.63 and 2,679.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,919.94, 13,380.63 and 2,679.52 is: 4,019.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,919.94 : 13,380.63 = 2,679.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,919.94/13,380.63 = 2,679.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,919.94x = 13,380.63 × 2,679.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,919.94x = 35,853,665.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,853,665.70/8,919.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,019.50

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