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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,837.32, 13,256.22 and 4,733.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,837.32, 13,256.22 and 4,733.32 is: 7,100.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,837.32 : 13,256.22 = 4,733.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,837.32/13,256.22 = 4,733.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,837.32x = 13,256.22 × 4,733.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,837.32x = 62,745,931.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,745,931.25/8,837.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,100.11

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