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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,923.30, 13,379.55 and 3,992.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,923.30, 13,379.55 and 3,992.02 is: 5,985.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,923.30 : 13,379.55 = 3,992.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,923.30/13,379.55 = 3,992.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,923.30x = 13,379.55 × 3,992.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,923.30x = 53,411,431.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,411,431.19/8,923.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,985.61

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