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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,733.60, 13,105.26 and 4,837.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,733.60, 13,105.26 and 4,837.50 is: 7,258.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,733.60 : 13,105.26 = 4,837.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,733.60/13,105.26 = 4,837.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,733.60x = 13,105.26 × 4,837.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,733.60x = 63,396,695.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,396,695.25/8,733.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,258.94

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