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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,933.52, 13,408.50 and 4,554.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,933.52, 13,408.50 and 4,554.24 is: 6,835.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,933.52 : 13,408.50 = 4,554.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,933.52/13,408.50 = 4,554.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,933.52x = 13,408.50 × 4,554.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,933.52x = 61,065,527.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,065,527.04/8,933.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,835.55

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