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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,904.21, 13,380.56 and 4,747.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,904.21, 13,380.56 and 4,747.16 is: 7,133.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,904.21 : 13,380.56 = 4,747.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,904.21/13,380.56 = 4,747.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,904.21x = 13,380.56 × 4,747.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,904.21x = 63,519,568.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,519,568.57/8,904.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,133.66

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