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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,926.36, 13,397.78 and 4,547.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,926.36, 13,397.78 and 4,547.08 is: 6,824.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,926.36 : 13,397.78 = 4,547.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,926.36/13,397.78 = 4,547.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,926.36x = 13,397.78 × 4,547.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,926.36x = 60,920,754.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,920,754.75/8,926.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,824.81

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