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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,921.34, 13,371.84 and 4,529.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,921.34, 13,371.84 and 4,529.52 is: 6,789.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,921.34 : 13,371.84 = 4,529.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,921.34/13,371.84 = 4,529.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,921.34x = 13,371.84 × 4,529.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,921.34x = 60,568,016.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,568,016.72/8,921.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,789.12

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