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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,932.48, 13,394.04 and 3,087.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,932.48, 13,394.04 and 3,087.70 is: 4,629.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,932.48 : 13,394.04 = 3,087.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,932.48/13,394.04 = 3,087.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,932.48x = 13,394.04 × 3,087.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,932.48x = 41,356,777.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,356,777.31/8,932.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,629.93

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