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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,924.58, 13,368.68 and 4,230.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,924.58, 13,368.68 and 4,230.36 is: 6,336.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,924.58 : 13,368.68 = 4,230.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,924.58/13,368.68 = 4,230.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,924.58x = 13,368.68 × 4,230.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,924.58x = 56,554,329.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,554,329.12/8,924.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,336.92

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