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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,932.43, 13,398.75 and 3,388.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,932.43, 13,398.75 and 3,388.38 is: 5,082.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,932.43 : 13,398.75 = 3,388.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,932.43/13,398.75 = 3,388.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,932.43x = 13,398.75 × 3,388.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,932.43x = 45,400,056.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,400,056.53/8,932.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,082.61

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