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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,924.24, 13,386.36 and 4,304

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,924.24, 13,386.36 and 4,304 is: 6,456.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,924.24 : 13,386.36 = 4,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,924.24/13,386.36 = 4,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,924.24x = 13,386.36 × 4,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,924.24x = 57,614,893.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,614,893.44/8,924.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,456.00

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