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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,798.76, 13,177.89 and 4,894.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,798.76, 13,177.89 and 4,894.56 is: 7,330.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,798.76 : 13,177.89 = 4,894.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,798.76/13,177.89 = 4,894.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,798.76x = 13,177.89 × 4,894.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,798.76x = 64,499,973.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,499,973.28/8,798.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,330.58

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