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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,933.13, 13,381.77 and 4,257.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,933.13, 13,381.77 and 4,257.66 is: 6,377.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,933.13 : 13,381.77 = 4,257.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,933.13/13,381.77 = 4,257.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,933.13x = 13,381.77 × 4,257.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,933.13x = 56,975,026.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,975,026.86/8,933.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,377.95

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