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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,926.36, 13,389.56 and 4,848.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,926.36, 13,389.56 and 4,848.28 is: 7,272.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,926.36 : 13,389.56 = 4,848.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,926.36/13,389.56 = 4,848.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,926.36x = 13,389.56 × 4,848.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,926.36x = 64,916,335.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,916,335.96/8,926.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,272.43

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