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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,893.42, 13,337.26 and 4,946.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,893.42, 13,337.26 and 4,946.56 is: 7,418.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,893.42 : 13,337.26 = 4,946.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,893.42/13,337.26 = 4,946.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,893.42x = 13,337.26 × 4,946.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,893.42x = 65,973,529.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,973,529.67/8,893.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,418.24

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