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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,926.90, 13,398.57 and 4,547.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,926.90, 13,398.57 and 4,547.50 is: 6,825.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,926.90 : 13,398.57 = 4,547.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,926.90/13,398.57 = 4,547.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,926.90x = 13,398.57 × 4,547.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,926.90x = 60,929,997.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,929,997.08/8,926.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,825.44

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