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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,801.40, 13,192.98 and 4,638.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,801.40, 13,192.98 and 4,638.78 is: 6,953.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,801.40 : 13,192.98 = 4,638.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,801.40/13,192.98 = 4,638.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,801.40x = 13,192.98 × 4,638.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,801.40x = 61,199,331.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,199,331.76/8,801.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,953.36

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