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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,927.49, 13,399.53 and 4,548.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,927.49, 13,399.53 and 4,548.24 is: 6,826.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,927.49 : 13,399.53 = 4,548.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,927.49/13,399.53 = 4,548.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,927.49x = 13,399.53 × 4,548.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,927.49x = 60,944,278.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,944,278.33/8,927.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,826.59

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