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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,907.44, 13,369.25 and 4,750.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,907.44, 13,369.25 and 4,750.99 is: 7,130.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,907.44 : 13,369.25 = 4,750.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,907.44/13,369.25 = 4,750.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,907.44x = 13,369.25 × 4,750.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,907.44x = 63,517,151.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,517,151.51/8,907.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,130.80

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