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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,928.40, 13,395.64 and 4,308.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,928.40, 13,395.64 and 4,308.24 is: 6,463.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,928.40 : 13,395.64 = 4,308.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,928.40/13,395.64 = 4,308.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,928.40x = 13,395.64 × 4,308.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,928.40x = 57,711,632.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,711,632.07/8,928.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,463.83

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