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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,994.25, 13,495.28 and 4,829.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,994.25, 13,495.28 and 4,829.40 is: 7,246.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,994.25 : 13,495.28 = 4,829.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,994.25/13,495.28 = 4,829.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,994.25x = 13,495.28 × 4,829.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,994.25x = 65,174,105.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,174,105.23/8,994.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,246.20

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