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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,927.50, 13,399.52 and 4,548.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,927.50, 13,399.52 and 4,548.22 is: 6,826.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,927.50 : 13,399.52 = 4,548.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,927.50/13,399.52 = 4,548.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,927.50x = 13,399.52 × 4,548.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,927.50x = 60,943,964.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,943,964.85/8,927.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,826.54

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