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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,936.24, 13,404.38 and 4,316

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,936.24, 13,404.38 and 4,316 is: 6,474.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,936.24 : 13,404.38 = 4,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,936.24/13,404.38 = 4,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,936.24x = 13,404.38 × 4,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,936.24x = 57,853,304.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,853,304.08/8,936.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,474.01

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