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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,933.15, 13,389.51 and 4,246.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,933.15, 13,389.51 and 4,246.51 is: 6,364.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,933.15 : 13,389.51 = 4,246.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,933.15/13,389.51 = 4,246.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,933.15x = 13,389.51 × 4,246.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,933.15x = 56,858,688.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,858,688.11/8,933.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,364.91

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