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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,937.18, 13,395.75 and 4,253.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,937.18, 13,395.75 and 4,253.36 is: 6,375.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,937.18 : 13,395.75 = 4,253.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,937.18/13,395.75 = 4,253.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,937.18x = 13,395.75 × 4,253.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,937.18x = 56,976,864.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,976,864.29/8,937.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,375.26

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