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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,921.60, 13,375.09 and 3,371.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,921.60, 13,375.09 and 3,371.79 is: 5,054.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,921.60 : 13,375.09 = 3,371.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,921.60/13,375.09 = 3,371.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,921.60x = 13,375.09 × 3,371.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,921.60x = 45,097,994.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,097,994.71/8,921.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,054.92

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