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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,847.14, 13,270.68 and 4,951.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,847.14, 13,270.68 and 4,951.52 is: 7,427.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,847.14 : 13,270.68 = 4,951.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,847.14/13,270.68 = 4,951.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,847.14x = 13,270.68 × 4,951.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,847.14x = 65,710,037.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,710,037.43/8,847.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,427.26

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