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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,927.14, 13,395.30 and 4,252.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,927.14, 13,395.30 and 4,252.45 is: 6,380.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,927.14 : 13,395.30 = 4,252.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,927.14/13,395.30 = 4,252.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,927.14x = 13,395.30 × 4,252.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,927.14x = 56,962,843.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,962,843.49/8,927.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,380.86

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