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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,946.83, 13,424.04 and 4,785.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,946.83, 13,424.04 and 4,785.75 is: 7,180.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,946.83 : 13,424.04 = 4,785.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,946.83/13,424.04 = 4,785.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,946.83x = 13,424.04 × 4,785.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,946.83x = 64,244,099.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,244,099.43/8,946.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,180.65

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