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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,923.56, 13,382.10 and 2,998.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,923.56, 13,382.10 and 2,998.68 is: 4,496.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,923.56 : 13,382.10 = 2,998.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,923.56/13,382.10 = 2,998.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,923.56x = 13,382.10 × 2,998.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,923.56x = 40,128,635.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,128,635.63/8,923.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,496.93

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