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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,926.37, 13,391.08 and 3,081.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,926.37, 13,391.08 and 3,081.62 is: 4,622.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,926.37 : 13,391.08 = 3,081.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,926.37/13,391.08 = 3,081.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,926.37x = 13,391.08 × 3,081.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,926.37x = 41,266,145.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,266,145.29/8,926.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,622.95

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