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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,954.20, 13,435.08 and 4,793.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,954.20, 13,435.08 and 4,793.12 is: 7,191.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,954.20 : 13,435.08 = 4,793.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,954.20/13,435.08 = 4,793.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,954.20x = 13,435.08 × 4,793.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,954.20x = 64,395,950.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,395,950.65/8,954.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,191.70

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