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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,923.65, 13,373.65 and 4,754.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,923.65, 13,373.65 and 4,754.68 is: 7,125.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,923.65 : 13,373.65 = 4,754.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,923.65/13,373.65 = 4,754.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,923.65x = 13,373.65 × 4,754.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,923.65x = 63,587,426.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,587,426.18/8,923.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,125.72

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