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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,904.40, 13,364.52 and 4,747.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,904.40, 13,364.52 and 4,747.84 is: 7,125.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,904.40 : 13,364.52 = 4,747.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,904.40/13,364.52 = 4,747.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,904.40x = 13,364.52 × 4,747.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,904.40x = 63,452,602.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,452,602.64/8,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,125.98

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