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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,733.42, 13,101.95 and 4,829.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,733.42, 13,101.95 and 4,829.63 is: 7,245.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,733.42 : 13,101.95 = 4,829.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,733.42/13,101.95 = 4,829.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,733.42x = 13,101.95 × 4,829.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,733.42x = 63,277,517.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,277,517.34/8,733.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,245.45

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