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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,937.27, 13,384.32 and 4,480.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,937.27, 13,384.32 and 4,480.92 is: 6,710.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,937.27 : 13,384.32 = 4,480.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,937.27/13,384.32 = 4,480.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,937.27x = 13,384.32 × 4,480.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,937.27x = 59,974,067.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,974,067.17/8,937.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,710.56

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