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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,924.12, 13,389.10 and 3,377.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,924.12, 13,389.10 and 3,377.92 is: 5,067.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,924.12 : 13,389.10 = 3,377.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,924.12/13,389.10 = 3,377.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,924.12x = 13,389.10 × 3,377.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,924.12x = 45,227,308.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,227,308.67/8,924.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067.99

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