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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,939.42, 13,395.44 and 4,780.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,939.42, 13,395.44 and 4,780.02 is: 7,162.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,939.42 : 13,395.44 = 4,780.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,939.42/13,395.44 = 4,780.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,939.42x = 13,395.44 × 4,780.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,939.42x = 64,030,471.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,030,471.11/8,939.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,162.71

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