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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,924.19, 13,386.51 and 4,244.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,924.19, 13,386.51 and 4,244.69 is: 6,367.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,924.19 : 13,386.51 = 4,244.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,924.19/13,386.51 = 4,244.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,924.19x = 13,386.51 × 4,244.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,924.19x = 56,821,585.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,821,585.13/8,924.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,367.14

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