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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,928.24, 13,393.08 and 2,772.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,928.24, 13,393.08 and 2,772.24 is: 4,158.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,928.24 : 13,393.08 = 2,772.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,928.24/13,393.08 = 2,772.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,928.24x = 13,393.08 × 2,772.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,928.24x = 37,128,832.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,128,832.10/8,928.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,158.58

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