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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,925.44, 13,390.12 and 3,378.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,925.44, 13,390.12 and 3,378.83 is: 5,068.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,925.44 : 13,390.12 = 3,378.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,925.44/13,390.12 = 3,378.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,925.44x = 13,390.12 × 3,378.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,925.44x = 45,242,930.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,242,930.71/8,925.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,068.99

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