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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,928.50, 13,390.92 and 3,086.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,928.50, 13,390.92 and 3,086.78 is: 4,629.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,928.50 : 13,390.92 = 3,086.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,928.50/13,390.92 = 3,086.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,928.50x = 13,390.92 × 3,086.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,928.50x = 41,334,757.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,334,757.08/8,928.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,629.53

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