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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,925.84, 13,385.52 and 3,732.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,925.84, 13,385.52 and 3,732.12 is: 5,596.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,925.84 : 13,385.52 = 3,732.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,925.84/13,385.52 = 3,732.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,925.84x = 13,385.52 × 3,732.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,925.84x = 49,956,366.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,956,366.90/8,925.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,596.83

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