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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,923.36, 13,387.40 and 3,080.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,923.36, 13,387.40 and 3,080.40 is: 4,621.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,923.36 : 13,387.40 = 3,080.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,923.36/13,387.40 = 3,080.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,923.36x = 13,387.40 × 3,080.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,923.36x = 41,238,546.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,238,546.96/8,923.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,621.41

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