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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,796.20, 13,203.90 and 4,908.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,796.20, 13,203.90 and 4,908.20 is: 7,367.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,796.20 : 13,203.90 = 4,908.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,796.20/13,203.90 = 4,908.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,796.20x = 13,203.90 × 4,908.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,796.20x = 64,807,381.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,807,381.98/8,796.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,367.66

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