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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,937.42, 13,392.44 and 4,778.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,937.42, 13,392.44 and 4,778.02 is: 7,159.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,937.42 : 13,392.44 = 4,778.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,937.42/13,392.44 = 4,778.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,937.42x = 13,392.44 × 4,778.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,937.42x = 63,989,346.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,989,346.17/8,937.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,159.71

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