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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,928.20, 13,391.88 and 4,244.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,928.20, 13,391.88 and 4,244.78 is: 6,366.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,928.20 : 13,391.88 = 4,244.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,928.20/13,391.88 = 4,244.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,928.20x = 13,391.88 × 4,244.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,928.20x = 56,845,584.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,845,584.39/8,928.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,366.97

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