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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,922.25, 13,385.19 and 3,078.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,922.25, 13,385.19 and 3,078.10 is: 4,617.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,922.25 : 13,385.19 = 3,078.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,922.25/13,385.19 = 3,078.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,922.25x = 13,385.19 × 3,078.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,922.25x = 41,200,953.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,200,953.34/8,922.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,617.78

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