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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,932.35, 13,385.70 and 5,028.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,932.35, 13,385.70 and 5,028.51 is: 7,535.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,932.35 : 13,385.70 = 5,028.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,932.35/13,385.70 = 5,028.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,932.35x = 13,385.70 × 5,028.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,932.35x = 67,310,126.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,310,126.31/8,932.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,535.55

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