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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,895.87, 13,351.83 and 4,739.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,895.87, 13,351.83 and 4,739.34 is: 7,113.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,895.87 : 13,351.83 = 4,739.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,895.87/13,351.83 = 4,739.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,895.87x = 13,351.83 × 4,739.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,895.87x = 63,278,861.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,278,861.99/8,895.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,113.29

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