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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,921.92, 13,372.26 and 3,656.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,921.92, 13,372.26 and 3,656.72 is: 5,480.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,921.92 : 13,372.26 = 3,656.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,921.92/13,372.26 = 3,656.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,921.92x = 13,372.26 × 3,656.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,921.92x = 48,898,610.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,898,610.59/8,921.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,480.73

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