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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,892.99, 13,342.73 and 4,733.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,892.99, 13,342.73 and 4,733.37 is: 7,101.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,892.99 : 13,342.73 = 4,733.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,892.99/13,342.73 = 4,733.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,892.99x = 13,342.73 × 4,733.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,892.99x = 63,156,054.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,156,054.23/8,892.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,101.78

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