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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,932.23, 13,388.40 and 4,540.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,932.23, 13,388.40 and 4,540.68 is: 6,805.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,932.23 : 13,388.40 = 4,540.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,932.23/13,388.40 = 4,540.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,932.23x = 13,388.40 × 4,540.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,932.23x = 60,792,440.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,792,440.11/8,932.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,805.96

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