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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,925.24, 13,391.10 and 3,082.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,925.24, 13,391.10 and 3,082.44 is: 4,624.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,925.24 : 13,391.10 = 3,082.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,925.24/13,391.10 = 3,082.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,925.24x = 13,391.10 × 3,082.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,925.24x = 41,277,262.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,277,262.28/8,925.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,624.78

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