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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,924.60, 13,387.13 and 3,001.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,924.60, 13,387.13 and 3,001.71 is: 4,502.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,924.60 : 13,387.13 = 3,001.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,924.60/13,387.13 = 3,001.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,924.60x = 13,387.13 × 3,001.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,924.60x = 40,184,215.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,184,215.06/8,924.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,502.64

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