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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,924.64, 13,391.55 and 4,249.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,924.64, 13,391.55 and 4,249.95 is: 6,377.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,924.64 : 13,391.55 = 4,249.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,924.64/13,391.55 = 4,249.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,924.64x = 13,391.55 × 4,249.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,924.64x = 56,913,417.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,913,417.92/8,924.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,377.11

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