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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,893.84, 13,348.80 and 4,737.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,893.84, 13,348.80 and 4,737.36 is: 7,110.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,893.84 : 13,348.80 = 4,737.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,893.84/13,348.80 = 4,737.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,893.84x = 13,348.80 × 4,737.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,893.84x = 63,238,071.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,238,071.17/8,893.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,110.32

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