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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,932.80, 13,395.77 and 4,249.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,932.80, 13,395.77 and 4,249.20 is: 6,372.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,932.80 : 13,395.77 = 4,249.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,932.80/13,395.77 = 4,249.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,932.80x = 13,395.77 × 4,249.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,932.80x = 56,921,284.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,921,284.64/8,932.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,372.17

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