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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,923.02, 13,386.51 and 2,999.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,923.02, 13,386.51 and 2,999.72 is: 4,500.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,923.02 : 13,386.51 = 2,999.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,923.02/13,386.51 = 2,999.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,923.02x = 13,386.51 × 2,999.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,923.02x = 40,155,714.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,155,714.84/8,923.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.24

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