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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,925.10, 13,387.88 and 3,002.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,925.10, 13,387.88 and 3,002.21 is: 4,503.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,925.10 : 13,387.88 = 3,002.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,925.10/13,387.88 = 3,002.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,925.10x = 13,387.88 × 3,002.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,925.10x = 40,193,227.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,193,227.21/8,925.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,503.39

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