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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,935.52, 13,411.50 and 4,556.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,935.52, 13,411.50 and 4,556.24 is: 6,838.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,935.52 : 13,411.50 = 4,556.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,935.52/13,411.50 = 4,556.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,935.52x = 13,411.50 × 4,556.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,935.52x = 61,106,012.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,106,012.76/8,935.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,838.55

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