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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,932.96, 13,399.44 and 5,492.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,932.96, 13,399.44 and 5,492.08 is: 8,238.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,932.96 : 13,399.44 = 5,492.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,932.96/13,399.44 = 5,492.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,932.96x = 13,399.44 × 5,492.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,932.96x = 73,590,796.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,590,796.44/8,932.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,238.12

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