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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,893.96, 13,337.03 and 4,732.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,893.96, 13,337.03 and 4,732.98 is: 7,097.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,893.96 : 13,337.03 = 4,732.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,893.96/13,337.03 = 4,732.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,893.96x = 13,337.03 × 4,732.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,893.96x = 63,123,896.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,123,896.25/8,893.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,097.39

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