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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,929.24, 13,414.51 and 5,607.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,929.24, 13,414.51 and 5,607.83 is: 8,424.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,929.24 : 13,414.51 = 5,607.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,929.24/13,414.51 = 5,607.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,929.24x = 13,414.51 × 5,607.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,929.24x = 75,226,332.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,226,332.16/8,929.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,424.72

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