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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,935.56, 13,393.82 and 4,773

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,935.56, 13,393.82 and 4,773 is: 7,154.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,935.56 : 13,393.82 = 4,773 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,935.56/13,393.82 = 4,773/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,935.56x = 13,393.82 × 4,773
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,935.56x = 63,928,702.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,928,702.86/8,935.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,154.41

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