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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,925.86, 13,391.83 and 3,003.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,925.86, 13,391.83 and 3,003.37 is: 4,506.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,925.86 : 13,391.83 = 3,003.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,925.86/13,391.83 = 3,003.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,925.86x = 13,391.83 × 3,003.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,925.86x = 40,220,567.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,220,567.16/8,925.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,506.07

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