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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,744.56, 13,108.32 and 4,840.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,744.56, 13,108.32 and 4,840.80 is: 7,256.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,744.56 : 13,108.32 = 4,840.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,744.56/13,108.32 = 4,840.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,744.56x = 13,108.32 × 4,840.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,744.56x = 63,454,755.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,454,755.46/8,744.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,256.48

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