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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,934.12, 13,387.14 and 4,545.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,934.12, 13,387.14 and 4,545.54 is: 6,811.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,934.12 : 13,387.14 = 4,545.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,934.12/13,387.14 = 4,545.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,934.12x = 13,387.14 × 4,545.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,934.12x = 60,851,780.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,851,780.36/8,934.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,811.17

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