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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,923.14, 13,389.30 and 4,248.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,923.14, 13,389.30 and 4,248.45 is: 6,374.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,923.14 : 13,389.30 = 4,248.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,923.14/13,389.30 = 4,248.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,923.14x = 13,389.30 × 4,248.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,923.14x = 56,883,771.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,883,771.59/8,923.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,374.86

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