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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,928.22, 13,379.50 and 5,024.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,928.22, 13,379.50 and 5,024.38 is: 7,529.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,928.22 : 13,379.50 = 5,024.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,928.22/13,379.50 = 5,024.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,928.22x = 13,379.50 × 5,024.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,928.22x = 67,223,692.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,223,692.21/8,928.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,529.35

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