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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,905.40, 13,366.02 and 4,748.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,905.40, 13,366.02 and 4,748.84 is: 7,127.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,905.40 : 13,366.02 = 4,748.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,905.40/13,366.02 = 4,748.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,905.40x = 13,366.02 × 4,748.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,905.40x = 63,473,090.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,473,090.42/8,905.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,127.48

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