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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,891.52, 13,341.19 and 4,730.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,891.52, 13,341.19 and 4,730.55 is: 7,097.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,891.52 : 13,341.19 = 4,730.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,891.52/13,341.19 = 4,730.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,891.52x = 13,341.19 × 4,730.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,891.52x = 63,111,166.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,111,166.35/8,891.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,097.91

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