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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,982.06, 13,408.92 and 8,920.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,982.06, 13,408.92 and 8,920.11 is: 13,316.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,982.06 : 13,408.92 = 8,920.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,982.06/13,408.92 = 8,920.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,982.06x = 13,408.92 × 8,920.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,982.06x = 119,609,041.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,609,041.38/8,982.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,316.44

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