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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,921.25, 13,382.70 and 2,347.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,921.25, 13,382.70 and 2,347.47 is: 3,521.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,921.25 : 13,382.70 = 2,347.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,921.25/13,382.70 = 2,347.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,921.25x = 13,382.70 × 2,347.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,921.25x = 31,415,486.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,415,486.77/8,921.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,521.42

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