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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,758.80, 13,147.56 and 4,862.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,758.80, 13,147.56 and 4,862.16 is: 7,298.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,758.80 : 13,147.56 = 4,862.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,758.80/13,147.56 = 4,862.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,758.80x = 13,147.56 × 4,862.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,758.80x = 63,925,540.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,925,540.33/8,758.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,298.44

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