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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,925.12, 13,393.82 and 3,081.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,925.12, 13,393.82 and 3,081.73 is: 4,624.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,925.12 : 13,393.82 = 3,081.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,925.12/13,393.82 = 3,081.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,925.12x = 13,393.82 × 3,081.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,925.12x = 41,276,136.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,276,136.91/8,925.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,624.72

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