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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,873.34, 13,318.21 and 4,493.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,873.34, 13,318.21 and 4,493.87 is: 6,744.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,873.34 : 13,318.21 = 4,493.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,873.34/13,318.21 = 4,493.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,873.34x = 13,318.21 × 4,493.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,873.34x = 59,850,326.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,850,326.43/8,873.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,744.96

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