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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,922.06, 13,382.55 and 3,727.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,922.06, 13,382.55 and 3,727.98 is: 5,591.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,922.06 : 13,382.55 = 3,727.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,922.06/13,382.55 = 3,727.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,922.06x = 13,382.55 × 3,727.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,922.06x = 49,889,878.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,889,878.75/8,922.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,591.74

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