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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,942.12, 13,398.58 and 4,553.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,942.12, 13,398.58 and 4,553.54 is: 6,822.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,942.12 : 13,398.58 = 4,553.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,942.12/13,398.58 = 4,553.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,942.12x = 13,398.58 × 4,553.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,942.12x = 61,010,969.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,010,969.97/8,942.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,822.88

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