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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,920.90, 13,381.46 and 4,241.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,920.90, 13,381.46 and 4,241.40 is: 6,362.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,920.90 : 13,381.46 = 4,241.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,920.90/13,381.46 = 4,241.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,920.90x = 13,381.46 × 4,241.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,920.90x = 56,756,124.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,756,124.44/8,920.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,362.15

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