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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,945.03, 13,424.63 and 4,731.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,945.03, 13,424.63 and 4,731.27 is: 7,100.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,945.03 : 13,424.63 = 4,731.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,945.03/13,424.63 = 4,731.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,945.03x = 13,424.63 × 4,731.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,945.03x = 63,515,525.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,515,525.52/8,945.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,100.65

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