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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,923.64, 13,379.64 and 4,535

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,923.64, 13,379.64 and 4,535 is: 6,799.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,923.64 : 13,379.64 = 4,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,923.64/13,379.64 = 4,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,923.64x = 13,379.64 × 4,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,923.64x = 60,676,667.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,676,667.40/8,923.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,799.54

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