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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,793.63, 13,195.31 and 4,900.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,793.63, 13,195.31 and 4,900.23 is: 7,353.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,793.63 : 13,195.31 = 4,900.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,793.63/13,195.31 = 4,900.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,793.63x = 13,195.31 × 4,900.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,793.63x = 64,660,029.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,660,029.42/8,793.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,353.05

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