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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,927.21, 13,395.38 and 3,666.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,927.21, 13,395.38 and 3,666.26 is: 5,501.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,927.21 : 13,395.38 = 3,666.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,927.21/13,395.38 = 3,666.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,927.21x = 13,395.38 × 3,666.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,927.21x = 49,110,961.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,110,961.04/8,927.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,501.26

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