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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,921.86, 13,375.65 and 4,239.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,921.86, 13,375.65 and 4,239.52 is: 6,355.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,921.86 : 13,375.65 = 4,239.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,921.86/13,375.65 = 4,239.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,921.86x = 13,375.65 × 4,239.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,921.86x = 56,706,335.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,706,335.69/8,921.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,355.89

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