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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,925.49, 13,384.35 and 4,764.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,925.49, 13,384.35 and 4,764.57 is: 7,144.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,925.49 : 13,384.35 = 4,764.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,925.49/13,384.35 = 4,764.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,925.49x = 13,384.35 × 4,764.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,925.49x = 63,770,672.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,770,672.48/8,925.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,144.78

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