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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,737.42, 13,107.96 and 4,833.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,737.42, 13,107.96 and 4,833.64 is: 7,251.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,737.42 : 13,107.96 = 4,833.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,737.42/13,107.96 = 4,833.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,737.42x = 13,107.96 × 4,833.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,737.42x = 63,359,159.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,359,159.77/8,737.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,251.47

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