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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,928.51, 13,392.87 and 3,380.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,928.51, 13,392.87 and 3,380.36 is: 5,070.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,928.51 : 13,392.87 = 3,380.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,928.51/13,392.87 = 3,380.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,928.51x = 13,392.87 × 3,380.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,928.51x = 45,272,755.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,272,755.52/8,928.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,070.58

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