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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,923.99, 13,386.20 and 3,000.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,923.99, 13,386.20 and 3,000.95 is: 4,501.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,923.99 : 13,386.20 = 3,000.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,923.99/13,386.20 = 3,000.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,923.99x = 13,386.20 × 3,000.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,923.99x = 40,171,301.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,171,301.89/8,923.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.50

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