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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,921.40, 13,382.21 and 4,241.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,921.40, 13,382.21 and 4,241.90 is: 6,362.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,921.40 : 13,382.21 = 4,241.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,921.40/13,382.21 = 4,241.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,921.40x = 13,382.21 × 4,241.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,921.40x = 56,765,940.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,765,940.29/8,921.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,362.90

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