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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,927.49, 13,387.35 and 4,766.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,927.49, 13,387.35 and 4,766.57 is: 7,147.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,927.49 : 13,387.35 = 4,766.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,927.49/13,387.35 = 4,766.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,927.49x = 13,387.35 × 4,766.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,927.49x = 63,811,673.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,811,673.95/8,927.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,147.77

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