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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,933.16, 13,391.10 and 3,382.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,933.16, 13,391.10 and 3,382.68 is: 5,070.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,933.16 : 13,391.10 = 3,382.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,933.16/13,391.10 = 3,382.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,933.16x = 13,391.10 × 3,382.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,933.16x = 45,297,806.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,297,806.15/8,933.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,070.75

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