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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,928.48, 13,392.02 and 3,381.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,928.48, 13,392.02 and 3,381.32 is: 5,071.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,928.48 : 13,392.02 = 3,381.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,928.48/13,392.02 = 3,381.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,928.48x = 13,392.02 × 3,381.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,928.48x = 45,282,705.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,282,705.07/8,928.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,071.71

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