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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,921.13, 13,384.59 and 3,374.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,921.13, 13,384.59 and 3,374.92 is: 5,063.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,921.13 : 13,384.59 = 3,374.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,921.13/13,384.59 = 3,374.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,921.13x = 13,384.59 × 3,374.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,921.13x = 45,171,920.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,171,920.48/8,921.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,063.48

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