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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,762.16, 13,143.36 and 4,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,762.16, 13,143.36 and 4,891.20 is: 7,336.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,762.16 : 13,143.36 = 4,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,762.16/13,143.36 = 4,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,762.16x = 13,143.36 × 4,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,762.16x = 64,286,802.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,286,802.43/8,762.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,336.87

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