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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,925.42, 13,390.83 and 3,380.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,925.42, 13,390.83 and 3,380.46 is: 5,071.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,925.42 : 13,390.83 = 3,380.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,925.42/13,390.83 = 3,380.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,925.42x = 13,390.83 × 3,380.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,925.42x = 45,267,165.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,267,165.18/8,925.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,071.71

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