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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,837.51, 13,240.68 and 4,668.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,837.51, 13,240.68 and 4,668.33 is: 6,994.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,837.51 : 13,240.68 = 4,668.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,837.51/13,240.68 = 4,668.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,837.51x = 13,240.68 × 4,668.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,837.51x = 61,811,863.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,811,863.66/8,837.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,994.27

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