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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,934.15, 13,391.01 and 4,247.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,934.15, 13,391.01 and 4,247.51 is: 6,366.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,934.15 : 13,391.01 = 4,247.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,934.15/13,391.01 = 4,247.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,934.15x = 13,391.01 × 4,247.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,934.15x = 56,878,448.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,878,448.89/8,934.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,366.41

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