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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,933.34, 13,396.02 and 4,772.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,933.34, 13,396.02 and 4,772.58 is: 7,156.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,933.34 : 13,396.02 = 4,772.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,933.34/13,396.02 = 4,772.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,933.34x = 13,396.02 × 4,772.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,933.34x = 63,933,577.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,933,577.13/8,933.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,156.74

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