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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,733.40, 13,100.23 and 4,862.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,733.40, 13,100.23 and 4,862.41 is: 7,293.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,733.40 : 13,100.23 = 4,862.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,733.40/13,100.23 = 4,862.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,733.40x = 13,100.23 × 4,862.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,733.40x = 63,698,623.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,698,623.85/8,733.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,293.68

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