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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,933.18, 13,396.33 and 4,249.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,933.18, 13,396.33 and 4,249.58 is: 6,372.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,933.18 : 13,396.33 = 4,249.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,933.18/13,396.33 = 4,249.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,933.18x = 13,396.33 × 4,249.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,933.18x = 56,928,698.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,928,698.44/8,933.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,372.73

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