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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,934.14, 13,391 and 4,247.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,934.14, 13,391 and 4,247.52 is: 6,366.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,934.14 : 13,391 = 4,247.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,934.14/13,391 = 4,247.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,934.14x = 13,391 × 4,247.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,934.14x = 56,878,540.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,878,540.32/8,934.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,366.43

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