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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,921.37, 13,384.10 and 3,077.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,921.37, 13,384.10 and 3,077.97 is: 4,617.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,921.37 : 13,384.10 = 3,077.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,921.37/13,384.10 = 3,077.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,921.37x = 13,384.10 × 3,077.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,921.37x = 41,195,858.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,195,858.28/8,921.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,617.66

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