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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,900.96, 13,359.47 and 4,744.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,900.96, 13,359.47 and 4,744.43 is: 7,120.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,900.96 : 13,359.47 = 4,744.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,900.96/13,359.47 = 4,744.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,900.96x = 13,359.47 × 4,744.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,900.96x = 63,383,123.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,383,123.32/8,900.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,120.93

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