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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,924.10, 13,371.55 and 5,403.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,924.10, 13,371.55 and 5,403.44 is: 8,096.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,924.10 : 13,371.55 = 5,403.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,924.10/13,371.55 = 5,403.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,924.10x = 13,371.55 × 5,403.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,924.10x = 72,252,368.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,252,368.13/8,924.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,096.32

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