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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,793.50, 13,183.37 and 4,628.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,793.50, 13,183.37 and 4,628.06 is: 6,938.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,793.50 : 13,183.37 = 4,628.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,793.50/13,183.37 = 4,628.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,793.50x = 13,183.37 × 4,628.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,793.50x = 61,013,427.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,013,427.36/8,793.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,938.47

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