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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,843.19, 13,257.57 and 4,894.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,843.19, 13,257.57 and 4,894.29 is: 7,337.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,843.19 : 13,257.57 = 4,894.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,843.19/13,257.57 = 4,894.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,843.19x = 13,257.57 × 4,894.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,843.19x = 64,886,392.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,886,392.28/8,843.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,337.44

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