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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,917.48, 13,375.26 and 3,073.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,917.48, 13,375.26 and 3,073.24 is: 4,609.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,917.48 : 13,375.26 = 3,073.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,917.48/13,375.26 = 3,073.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,917.48x = 13,375.26 × 3,073.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,917.48x = 41,105,384.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,105,384.04/8,917.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,609.53

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