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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,923.72, 13,393.88 and 4,544.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,923.72, 13,393.88 and 4,544.46 is: 6,820.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,923.72 : 13,393.88 = 4,544.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,923.72/13,393.88 = 4,544.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,923.72x = 13,393.88 × 4,544.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,923.72x = 60,867,951.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,867,951.90/8,923.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,820.92

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