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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,941.20, 13,421.40 and 5,053.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,941.20, 13,421.40 and 5,053.20 is: 7,585.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,941.20 : 13,421.40 = 5,053.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,941.20/13,421.40 = 5,053.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,941.20x = 13,421.40 × 5,053.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,941.20x = 67,821,018.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,821,018.48/8,941.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,585.23

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