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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,926.76, 13,398.45 and 4,547.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,926.76, 13,398.45 and 4,547.50 is: 6,825.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,926.76 : 13,398.45 = 4,547.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,926.76/13,398.45 = 4,547.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,926.76x = 13,398.45 × 4,547.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,926.76x = 60,929,361.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,929,361.65/8,926.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,825.47

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