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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,925, 13,383.60 and 4,764.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,925, 13,383.60 and 4,764.06 is: 7,144.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,925 : 13,383.60 = 4,764.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,925/13,383.60 = 4,764.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,925x = 13,383.60 × 4,764.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,925x = 63,760,273.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,760,273.42/8,925
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,144.01

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