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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,993.82, 13,494.62 and 4,828.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,993.82, 13,494.62 and 4,828.97 is: 7,245.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,993.82 : 13,494.62 = 4,828.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,993.82/13,494.62 = 4,828.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,993.82x = 13,494.62 × 4,828.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,993.82x = 65,165,023.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,165,023.52/8,993.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,245.53

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