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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,932.22, 13,378.83 and 4,305.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,932.22, 13,378.83 and 4,305.50 is: 6,448.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,932.22 : 13,378.83 = 4,305.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,932.22/13,378.83 = 4,305.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,932.22x = 13,378.83 × 4,305.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,932.22x = 57,602,552.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,602,552.57/8,932.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,448.85

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