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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,937.24, 13,402.67 and 3,392.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,937.24, 13,402.67 and 3,392.08 is: 5,086.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,937.24 : 13,402.67 = 3,392.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,937.24/13,402.67 = 3,392.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,937.24x = 13,402.67 × 3,392.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,937.24x = 45,462,878.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,462,878.39/8,937.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,086.91

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