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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,937.68, 13,403.07 and 4,254.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,937.68, 13,403.07 and 4,254.08 is: 6,379.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,937.68 : 13,403.07 = 4,254.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,937.68/13,403.07 = 4,254.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,937.68x = 13,403.07 × 4,254.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,937.68x = 57,017,665.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,017,665.01/8,937.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,379.47

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