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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,953.08, 13,415.82 and 4,793.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,953.08, 13,415.82 and 4,793.64 is: 7,183.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,953.08 : 13,415.82 = 4,793.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,953.08/13,415.82 = 4,793.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,953.08x = 13,415.82 × 4,793.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,953.08x = 64,310,611.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,310,611.38/8,953.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,183.07

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