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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,953.64, 13,426.32 and 4,792.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,953.64, 13,426.32 and 4,792.92 is: 7,187.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,953.64 : 13,426.32 = 4,792.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,953.64/13,426.32 = 4,792.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,953.64x = 13,426.32 × 4,792.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,953.64x = 64,351,277.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,351,277.65/8,953.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,187.16

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