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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,925.68, 13,380.33 and 4,759.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,925.68, 13,380.33 and 4,759.46 is: 7,134.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,925.68 : 13,380.33 = 4,759.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,925.68/13,380.33 = 4,759.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,925.68x = 13,380.33 × 4,759.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,925.68x = 63,683,145.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,683,145.42/8,925.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,134.82

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