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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,738.44, 13,109.46 and 4,834.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,738.44, 13,109.46 and 4,834.64 is: 7,252.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,738.44 : 13,109.46 = 4,834.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,738.44/13,109.46 = 4,834.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,738.44x = 13,109.46 × 4,834.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,738.44x = 63,379,519.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,379,519.69/8,738.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,252.96

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