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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,921.10, 13,383.94 and 2,680.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,921.10, 13,383.94 and 2,680.86 is: 4,021.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,921.10 : 13,383.94 = 2,680.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,921.10/13,383.94 = 2,680.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,921.10x = 13,383.94 × 2,680.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,921.10x = 35,880,469.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,880,469.39/8,921.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,021.98

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