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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,921.57, 13,390.67 and 4,542.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,921.57, 13,390.67 and 4,542.31 is: 6,817.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,921.57 : 13,390.67 = 4,542.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,921.57/13,390.67 = 4,542.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,921.57x = 13,390.67 × 4,542.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,921.57x = 60,824,518.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,824,518.06/8,921.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,817.69

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