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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,965.08, 13,454.91 and 4,807.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,965.08, 13,454.91 and 4,807.35 is: 7,214.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,965.08 : 13,454.91 = 4,807.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,965.08/13,454.91 = 4,807.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,965.08x = 13,454.91 × 4,807.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,965.08x = 64,682,461.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,682,461.59/8,965.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,214.93

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