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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,931.15, 13,399.16 and 4,247.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,931.15, 13,399.16 and 4,247.33 is: 6,372.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,931.15 : 13,399.16 = 4,247.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,931.15/13,399.16 = 4,247.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,931.15x = 13,399.16 × 4,247.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,931.15x = 56,910,566.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,910,566.01/8,931.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,372.14

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