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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,897.12, 13,341.72 and 4,736.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,897.12, 13,341.72 and 4,736.24 is: 7,102.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,897.12 : 13,341.72 = 4,736.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,897.12/13,341.72 = 4,736.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,897.12x = 13,341.72 × 4,736.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,897.12x = 63,189,587.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,189,587.93/8,897.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,102.25

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