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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,915.33, 13,373.31 and 4,232.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,915.33, 13,373.31 and 4,232.93 is: 6,349.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,915.33 : 13,373.31 = 4,232.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,915.33/13,373.31 = 4,232.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,915.33x = 13,373.31 × 4,232.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,915.33x = 56,608,318.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,608,318.53/8,915.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,349.55

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