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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,835.13, 13,237.12 and 4,665.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,835.13, 13,237.12 and 4,665.96 is: 6,990.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,835.13 : 13,237.12 = 4,665.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,835.13/13,237.12 = 4,665.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,835.13x = 13,237.12 × 4,665.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,835.13x = 61,763,782.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,763,782.92/8,835.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,990.71

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