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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,926.10, 13,389.38 and 3,003.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,926.10, 13,389.38 and 3,003.21 is: 4,504.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,926.10 : 13,389.38 = 3,003.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,926.10/13,389.38 = 3,003.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,926.10x = 13,389.38 × 3,003.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,926.10x = 40,211,119.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,211,119.91/8,926.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,504.89

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