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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,793.57, 13,193.58 and 4,633.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,793.57, 13,193.58 and 4,633.41 is: 6,951.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,793.57 : 13,193.58 = 4,633.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,793.57/13,193.58 = 4,633.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,793.57x = 13,193.58 × 4,633.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,793.57x = 61,131,265.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,131,265.51/8,793.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,951.81

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