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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,923.25, 13,389.53 and 4,481.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,923.25, 13,389.53 and 4,481.61 is: 6,724.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,923.25 : 13,389.53 = 4,481.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,923.25/13,389.53 = 4,481.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,923.25x = 13,389.53 × 4,481.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,923.25x = 60,006,629.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,006,629.14/8,923.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,724.75

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