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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,873.27, 13,298.60 and 4,715.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,873.27, 13,298.60 and 4,715.27 is: 7,066.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,873.27 : 13,298.60 = 4,715.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,873.27/13,298.60 = 4,715.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,873.27x = 13,298.60 × 4,715.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,873.27x = 62,706,458.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,706,458.26/8,873.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,066.89

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