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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,931.20, 13,395.17 and 4,771.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,931.20, 13,395.17 and 4,771.04 is: 7,155.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,931.20 : 13,395.17 = 4,771.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,931.20/13,395.17 = 4,771.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,931.20x = 13,395.17 × 4,771.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,931.20x = 63,908,836.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,908,836.83/8,931.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,155.69

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