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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,931, 13,397.52 and 3,388.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,931, 13,397.52 and 3,388.48 is: 5,083.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,931 : 13,397.52 = 3,388.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,931/13,397.52 = 3,388.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,931x = 13,397.52 × 3,388.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,931x = 45,397,228.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,397,228.57/8,931
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,083.11

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