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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,939.40, 13,409.10 and 4,792.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,939.40, 13,409.10 and 4,792.20 is: 7,188.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,939.40 : 13,409.10 = 4,792.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,939.40/13,409.10 = 4,792.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,939.40x = 13,409.10 × 4,792.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,939.40x = 64,259,089.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,259,089.02/8,939.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,188.30

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