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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,930.16, 13,384.56 and 3,083.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,930.16, 13,384.56 and 3,083.52 is: 4,621.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,930.16 : 13,384.56 = 3,083.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,930.16/13,384.56 = 3,083.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,930.16x = 13,384.56 × 3,083.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,930.16x = 41,271,558.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,271,558.45/8,930.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,621.59

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