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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,897.11, 13,341.71 and 4,736.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,897.11, 13,341.71 and 4,736.27 is: 7,102.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,897.11 : 13,341.71 = 4,736.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,897.11/13,341.71 = 4,736.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,897.11x = 13,341.71 × 4,736.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,897.11x = 63,189,986.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,189,986.02/8,897.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,102.31

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