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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,924.85, 13,379.73 and 5,630.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,924.85, 13,379.73 and 5,630.70 is: 8,441.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,924.85 : 13,379.73 = 5,630.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,924.85/13,379.73 = 5,630.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,924.85x = 13,379.73 × 5,630.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,924.85x = 75,337,245.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,337,245.71/8,924.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,441.29

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