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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,924.72, 13,384.37 and 3,729.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,924.72, 13,384.37 and 3,729.38 is: 5,592.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,924.72 : 13,384.37 = 3,729.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,924.72/13,384.37 = 3,729.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,924.72x = 13,384.37 × 3,729.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,924.72x = 49,915,344.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,915,344.19/8,924.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,592.93

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