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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,934.23, 13,376.70 and 4,530.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,934.23, 13,376.70 and 4,530.17 is: 6,782.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,934.23 : 13,376.70 = 4,530.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,934.23/13,376.70 = 4,530.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,934.23x = 13,376.70 × 4,530.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,934.23x = 60,598,658.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,598,658.16/8,934.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,782.75

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