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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,897.29, 13,354.01 and 4,740.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,897.29, 13,354.01 and 4,740.84 is: 7,115.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,897.29 : 13,354.01 = 4,740.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,897.29/13,354.01 = 4,740.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,897.29x = 13,354.01 × 4,740.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,897.29x = 63,309,224.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,309,224.77/8,897.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,115.56

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