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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,894.43, 13,349.72 and 4,737.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,894.43, 13,349.72 and 4,737.96 is: 7,111.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,894.43 : 13,349.72 = 4,737.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,894.43/13,349.72 = 4,737.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,894.43x = 13,349.72 × 4,737.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,894.43x = 63,250,415.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,250,415.68/8,894.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,111.24

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