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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,789.32, 13,165.98 and 4,895.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,789.32, 13,165.98 and 4,895.80 is: 7,333.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,789.32 : 13,165.98 = 4,895.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,789.32/13,165.98 = 4,895.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,789.32x = 13,165.98 × 4,895.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,789.32x = 64,458,004.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,458,004.88/8,789.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,333.67

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