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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,925.30, 13,377.87 and 3,375.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,925.30, 13,377.87 and 3,375.18 is: 5,058.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,925.30 : 13,377.87 = 3,375.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,925.30/13,377.87 = 3,375.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,925.30x = 13,377.87 × 3,375.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,925.30x = 45,152,719.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,152,719.27/8,925.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,058.96

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