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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,693.17, 13,039.55 and 4,748.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,693.17, 13,039.55 and 4,748.27 is: 7,122.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,693.17 : 13,039.55 = 4,748.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,693.17/13,039.55 = 4,748.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,693.17x = 13,039.55 × 4,748.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,693.17x = 61,915,232.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,915,232.95/8,693.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,122.29

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