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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,934.24, 13,391.40 and 4,542.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,934.24, 13,391.40 and 4,542.68 is: 6,808.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,934.24 : 13,391.40 = 4,542.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,934.24/13,391.40 = 4,542.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,934.24x = 13,391.40 × 4,542.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,934.24x = 60,832,844.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,832,844.95/8,934.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,808.96

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