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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,837.51, 13,240.67 and 4,668.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,837.51, 13,240.67 and 4,668.35 is: 6,994.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,837.51 : 13,240.67 = 4,668.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,837.51/13,240.67 = 4,668.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,837.51x = 13,240.67 × 4,668.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,837.51x = 61,811,992.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,811,992.25/8,837.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,994.28

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